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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 878.70 and 552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 878.70 and 552.20 is: 828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 878.70 = 552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/878.70 = 552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 878.70 × 552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 485,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,218.14/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.30

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