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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.62, 810 and 475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.62, 810 and 475.92 is: 657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.62 : 810 = 475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.62/810 = 475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.62x = 810 × 475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.62x = 385,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,495.20/586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.15

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