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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 810 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 810 and 412.20 is: 569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 810 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/810 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 810 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 333,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,882/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.10

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