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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.27, 808.99 and 379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.27, 808.99 and 379.27 is: 523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.27 : 808.99 = 379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.27/808.99 = 379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.27x = 808.99 × 379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.27x = 306,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,825.64/586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.35

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