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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.93, 807.82 and 503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.93, 807.82 and 503.92 is: 694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.93 : 807.82 = 503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.93/807.82 = 503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.93x = 807.82 × 503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.93x = 407,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,079.24/585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.75

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