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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.70, 874.05 and 523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.70, 874.05 and 523.30 is: 784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.70 : 874.05 = 523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.70/874.05 = 523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.70x = 874.05 × 523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.70x = 457,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,390.37/582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.95

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