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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.88, 880.10 and 549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.88, 880.10 and 549.41 is: 822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.88 : 880.10 = 549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.88/880.10 = 549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.88x = 880.10 × 549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.88x = 483,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,530.65/587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.50

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