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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.77, 810.02 and 377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.77, 810.02 and 377.25 is: 520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.77 : 810.02 = 377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.77/810.02 = 377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.77x = 810.02 × 377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.77x = 305,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,578.16/586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.78

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