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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 883.48 and 578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 883.48 and 578.72 is: 872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 883.48 = 578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/883.48 = 578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 883.48 × 578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 511,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,287.55/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.47

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