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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.52, 808.40 and 559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.52, 808.40 and 559.20 is: 770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.52 : 808.40 = 559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.52/808.40 = 559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.52x = 808.40 × 559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.52x = 452,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,057.28/586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.74

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