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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.74, 810 and 387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.74, 810 and 387.89 is: 535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.74 : 810 = 387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.74/810 = 387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.74x = 810 × 387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.74x = 314,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,189.89/586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.48

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