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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.64, 877.80 and 526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.64, 877.80 and 526.70 is: 788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.64 : 877.80 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.64/877.80 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.64x = 877.80 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.64x = 462,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,337.26/586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.11

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