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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.88, 880.08 and 569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.88, 880.08 and 569.68 is: 855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.88 : 880.08 = 569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.88/880.08 = 569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.88x = 880.08 × 569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.88x = 501,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,363.97/585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.75

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