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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.52, 810 and 582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.52, 810 and 582.48 is: 804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.52 : 810 = 582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.52/810 = 582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.52x = 810 × 582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.52x = 471,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,808.80/586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.42

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