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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 809.04 and 525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 809.04 and 525.68 is: 723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 809.04 = 525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/809.04 = 525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 809.04 × 525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 425,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,296.15/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.93

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