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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.78, 880.15 and 522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.78, 880.15 and 522.37 is: 783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.78 : 880.15 = 522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.78/880.15 = 522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.78x = 880.15 × 522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.78x = 459,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,763.96/586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.54

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