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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.87, 809.77 and 379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.87, 809.77 and 379.75 is: 523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.87 : 809.77 = 379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.87/809.77 = 379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.87x = 809.77 × 379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.87x = 307,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,510.16/586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.98

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