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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.51, 882.24 and 551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.51, 882.24 and 551.17 is: 824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.51 : 882.24 = 551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.51/882.24 = 551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.51x = 882.24 × 551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.51x = 486,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,264.22/589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.86

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