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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.25, 810.12 and 506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.25, 810.12 and 506.97 is: 700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.25 : 810.12 = 506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.25/810.12 = 506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.25x = 810.12 × 506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.25x = 410,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,705.27/586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.57

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