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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 807.48 and 522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 807.48 and 522.96 is: 721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 807.48 = 522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/807.48 = 522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 807.48 × 522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 422,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,279.74/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.99

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