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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.45, 880.29 and 440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.45, 880.29 and 440.51 is: 660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.45 : 880.29 = 440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.45/880.29 = 440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.45x = 880.29 × 440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.45x = 387,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,772.15/587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.09

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