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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.20, 880.80 and 551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.20, 880.80 and 551.20 is: 826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.20 : 880.80 = 551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.20/880.80 = 551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.20x = 880.80 × 551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.20x = 485,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,496.96/587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.80

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