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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 877.71 and 553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 877.71 and 553.08 is: 829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 877.71 = 553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/877.71 = 553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 877.71 × 553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 485,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,443.85/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.52

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