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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.82, 810.29 and 377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.82, 810.29 and 377.10 is: 520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.82 : 810.29 = 377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.82/810.29 = 377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.82x = 810.29 × 377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.82x = 305,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,560.36/586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.71

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