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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 808.78 and 550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 808.78 and 550.96 is: 759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 808.78 = 550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/808.78 = 550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 808.78 × 550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 445,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,605.43/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.64

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