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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.57, 872.40 and 527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.57, 872.40 and 527.88 is: 790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.57 : 872.40 = 527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.57/872.40 = 527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.57x = 872.40 × 527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.57x = 460,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,522.51/582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.50

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