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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 870.79 and 528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 870.79 and 528.06 is: 788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 870.79 = 528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/870.79 = 528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 870.79 × 528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 459,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,826.73/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.70

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