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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.76, 874.90 and 522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.76, 874.90 and 522.37 is: 778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.76 : 874.90 = 522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.76/874.90 = 522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.76x = 874.90 × 522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.76x = 457,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,017.14/586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.88

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