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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.34, 878.02 and 521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.34, 878.02 and 521.26 is: 781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.34 : 878.02 = 521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.34/878.02 = 521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.34x = 878.02 × 521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.34x = 457,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,676.71/585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.90

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