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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 805.86 and 525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 805.86 and 525.96 is: 726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 805.86 = 525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/805.86 = 525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 805.86 × 525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 423,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,850.13/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.32

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