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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.72, 884.77 and 528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.72, 884.77 and 528.19 is: 795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.72 : 884.77 = 528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.72/884.77 = 528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.72x = 884.77 × 528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.72x = 467,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,323.13/587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.14

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