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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.60, 877.06 and 551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.60, 877.06 and 551.12 is: 822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.60 : 877.06 = 551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.60/877.06 = 551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.60x = 877.06 × 551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.60x = 483,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,365.31/587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.61

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