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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 874.20 and 526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 874.20 and 526.80 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 874.20 = 526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/874.20 = 526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 874.20 × 526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 460,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,528.56/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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