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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.79, 881.69 and 523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.79, 881.69 and 523.09 is: 784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.79 : 881.69 = 523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.79/881.69 = 523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.79x = 881.69 × 523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.79x = 461,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,201.71/587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.64

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