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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.62, 810.25 and 582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.62, 810.25 and 582.57 is: 804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.62 : 810.25 = 582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.62/810.25 = 582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.62x = 810.25 × 582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.62x = 472,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,025.89/586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.65

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