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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.74, 885.27 and 581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.74, 885.27 and 581.88 is: 877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.74 : 885.27 = 581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.74/885.27 = 581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.74x = 885.27 × 581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.74x = 515,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,120.91/586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.94

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