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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 873.72 and 524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 873.72 and 524.70 is: 787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 873.72 = 524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/873.72 = 524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 873.72 × 524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 458,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,440.88/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.05

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