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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.54, 809.80 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.54, 809.80 and 400.34 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.54 : 809.80 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.54/809.80 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.54x = 809.80 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.54x = 324,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,196.36/586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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