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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.36, 882.27 and 566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.36, 882.27 and 566.89 is: 851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.36 : 882.27 = 566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.36/882.27 = 566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.36x = 882.27 × 566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.36x = 500,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,147.83/587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.51

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