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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.33, 875.41 and 526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.33, 875.41 and 526.01 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.33 : 875.41 = 526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.33/875.41 = 526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.33x = 875.41 × 526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.33x = 460,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,468.72/584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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