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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.60, 877.19 and 585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.60, 877.19 and 585.38 is: 807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.60 : 877.19 = 585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.60/877.19 = 585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.60x = 877.19 × 585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.60x = 513,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,482.17/635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.88

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