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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 872.94 and 523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 872.94 and 523.73 is: 781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 872.94 = 523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/872.94 = 523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 872.94 × 523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 457,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,184.87/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.49

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