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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 876.60 and 550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 876.60 and 550.80 is: 827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 876.60 = 550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/876.60 = 550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 876.60 × 550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 482,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,831.28/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.90

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