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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.20, 852.48 and 586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.20, 852.48 and 586.80 is: 807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.20 : 852.48 = 586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.20/852.48 = 586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.20x = 852.48 × 586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.20x = 500,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,235.26/619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.87

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