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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.00, 880.76 and 279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.00, 880.76 and 279.08 is: 418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.00 : 880.76 = 279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.00/880.76 = 279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.00x = 880.76 × 279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.00x = 245,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,802.10/587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.74

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