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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.18, 857.79 and 584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.18, 857.79 and 584.10 is: 806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.18 : 857.79 = 584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.18/857.79 = 584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.18x = 857.79 × 584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.18x = 501,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,035.14/621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.59

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