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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 876.88 and 501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 876.88 and 501.44 is: 750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 876.88 = 501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/876.88 = 501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 876.88 × 501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 439,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,702.71/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.45

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