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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.20, 872.85 and 555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.20, 872.85 and 555.25 is: 833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.20 : 872.85 = 555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.20/872.85 = 555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.20x = 872.85 × 555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.20x = 484,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,649.96/581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.88

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