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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.90, 882.86 and 522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.90, 882.86 and 522.16 is: 784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.90 : 882.86 = 522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.90/882.86 = 522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.90x = 882.86 × 522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.90x = 460,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,991.57/587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.14

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