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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 882.55 and 545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 882.55 and 545.81 is: 822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 882.55 = 545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/882.55 = 545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 882.55 × 545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 481,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,700.89/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.80

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