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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.47, 807.32 and 526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.47, 807.32 and 526.70 is: 726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.47 : 807.32 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.47/807.32 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.47x = 807.32 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.47x = 425,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,212.72/585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.28

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