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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.04, 877.13 and 530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.04, 877.13 and 530.65 is: 794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.04 : 877.13 = 530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.04/877.13 = 530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.04x = 877.13 × 530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.04x = 465,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,449.47/586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.23

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