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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 810.18 and 524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 810.18 and 524.43 is: 724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 810.18 = 524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/810.18 = 524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 810.18 × 524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 424,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,882.70/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.07

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