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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.81, 808.55 and 526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.81, 808.55 and 526.69 is: 726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.81 : 808.55 = 526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.81/808.55 = 526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.81x = 808.55 × 526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.81x = 425,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,855.20/585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.95

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