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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 880.86 and 370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 880.86 and 370.50 is: 556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 880.86 = 370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/880.86 = 370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 880.86 × 370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 326,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,358.63/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.17

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