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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 874.01 and 520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 874.01 and 520.53 is: 781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 874.01 = 520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/874.01 = 520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 874.01 × 520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 454,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,948.43/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.26

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