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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.80, 914.11 and 585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.80, 914.11 and 585.55 is: 883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.80 : 914.11 = 585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.80/914.11 = 585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.80x = 914.11 × 585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.80x = 535,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,257.11/605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.55

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