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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.82, 806.68 and 510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.82, 806.68 and 510.02 is: 704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.82 : 806.68 = 510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.82/806.68 = 510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.82x = 806.68 × 510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.82x = 411,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,422.93/583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.71

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