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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 882.99 and 551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 882.99 and 551.67 is: 825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 882.99 = 551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/882.99 = 551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 882.99 × 551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 487,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,119.09/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.61

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