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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.90, 882.76 and 557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.90, 882.76 and 557.12 is: 836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.90 : 882.76 = 557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.90/882.76 = 557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.90x = 882.76 × 557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.90x = 491,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,803.25/587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.54

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