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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.68, 799.25 and 525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.68, 799.25 and 525.30 is: 723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.68 : 799.25 = 525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.68/799.25 = 525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.68x = 799.25 × 525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.68x = 419,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,839.40/580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.02

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