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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.91, 876.03 and 517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.91, 876.03 and 517.73 is: 772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.91 : 876.03 = 517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.91/876.03 = 517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.91x = 876.03 × 517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.91x = 453,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,540.69/586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.76

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