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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 879.39 and 402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 879.39 and 402.84 is: 604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 879.39 = 402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/879.39 = 402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 879.39 × 402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 354,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,253.47/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.63

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