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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.93, 808.87 and 376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.93, 808.87 and 376.41 is: 519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.93 : 808.87 = 376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.93/808.87 = 376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.93x = 808.87 × 376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.93x = 304,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,466.76/585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.63

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