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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 806.87 and 527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 806.87 and 527.45 is: 727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 806.87 = 527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/806.87 = 527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 806.87 × 527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 425,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,580.87/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.43

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