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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.50, 880.14 and 535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.50, 880.14 and 535.46 is: 803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.50 : 880.14 = 535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.50/880.14 = 535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.50x = 880.14 × 535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.50x = 471,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,279.76/586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.55

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