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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.70, 807.58 and 531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.70, 807.58 and 531.34 is: 731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.70 : 807.58 = 531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.70/807.58 = 531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.70x = 807.58 × 531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.70x = 429,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,095.52/586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.38

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