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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 807.30 and 570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 807.30 and 570.60 is: 785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 807.30 = 570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/807.30 = 570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 807.30 × 570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 460,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,645.38/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.01

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