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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 877.02 and 554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 877.02 and 554.28 is: 831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 877.02 = 554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/877.02 = 554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 877.02 × 554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 486,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,114.65/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.82

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