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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.04, 877.54 and 568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.04, 877.54 and 568.74 is: 851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.04 : 877.54 = 568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.04/877.54 = 568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.04x = 877.54 × 568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.04x = 499,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,092.10/586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.63

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