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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 877.16 and 529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 877.16 and 529.58 is: 794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 877.16 = 529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/877.16 = 529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 877.16 × 529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 464,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,523.33/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.04

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