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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.80, 882.90 and 517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.80, 882.90 and 517.30 is: 777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.80 : 882.90 = 517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.80/882.90 = 517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.80x = 882.90 × 517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.80x = 456,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,724.17/587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.01

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