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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 879.09 and 575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 879.09 and 575.65 is: 863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 879.09 = 575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/879.09 = 575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 879.09 × 575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 506,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,048.16/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.62

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