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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 876.06 and 521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 876.06 and 521.18 is: 779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 876.06 = 521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/876.06 = 521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 876.06 × 521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 456,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,584.95/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.42

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