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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 875.76 and 523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 875.76 and 523.32 is: 785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 875.76 = 523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/875.76 = 523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 875.76 × 523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 458,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,302.72/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.03

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