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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.32, 810.19 and 557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.32, 810.19 and 557.85 is: 770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.32 : 810.19 = 557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.32/810.19 = 557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.32x = 810.19 × 557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.32x = 451,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,964.49/586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.85

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