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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.93, 806.85 and 573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.93, 806.85 and 573.15 is: 789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.93 : 806.85 = 573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.93/806.85 = 573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.93x = 806.85 × 573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.93x = 462,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,446.08/585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.25

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