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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 881.44 and 382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 881.44 and 382.44 is: 573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 881.44 = 382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/881.44 = 382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 881.44 × 382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 337,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,097.91/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.80

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