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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 878.94 and 523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 878.94 and 523.82 is: 786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 878.94 = 523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/878.94 = 523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 878.94 × 523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 460,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,401.96/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.19

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