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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.69, 877.45 and 522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.69, 877.45 and 522.15 is: 780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.69 : 877.45 = 522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.69/877.45 = 522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.69x = 877.45 × 522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.69x = 458,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,160.52/586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.92

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