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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.44, 810.29 and 512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.44, 810.29 and 512.64 is: 708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.44 : 810.29 = 512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.44/810.29 = 512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.44x = 810.29 × 512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.44x = 415,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,388.35/586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.32

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