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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.20, 879.44 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.20, 879.44 and 501.76 is: 751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.20 : 879.44 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.20/879.44 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.20x = 879.44 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.20x = 441,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,267.81/587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.48

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