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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 881.40 and 516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 881.40 and 516.30 is: 775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 881.40 = 516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/881.40 = 516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 881.40 × 516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 455,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,066.82/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.51

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