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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 872.28 and 585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 872.28 and 585.60 is: 805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 872.28 = 585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/872.28 = 585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 872.28 × 585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 510,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,807.17/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.44

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