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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 877.64 and 527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 877.64 and 527.92 is: 791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 877.64 = 527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/877.64 = 527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 877.64 × 527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 463,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,318.88/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.15

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