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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.95, 877.48 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.95, 877.48 and 341.73 is: 511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.95 : 877.48 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.95/877.48 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.95x = 877.48 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.95x = 299,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,860.39/585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.76

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