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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.90, 880.77 and 367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.90, 880.77 and 367.85 is: 552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.90 : 880.77 = 367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.90/880.77 = 367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.90x = 880.77 × 367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.90x = 323,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,991.24/586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.04

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