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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 802.84 and 520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 802.84 and 520.68 is: 716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 802.84 = 520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/802.84 = 520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 802.84 × 520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 418,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,022.73/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.92

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