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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 871.44 and 553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 871.44 and 553.14 is: 828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 871.44 = 553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/871.44 = 553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 871.44 × 553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 482,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,028.32/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.40

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