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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.90, 810.57 and 440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.90, 810.57 and 440.02 is: 607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.90 : 810.57 = 440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.90/810.57 = 440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.90x = 810.57 × 440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.90x = 356,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,667.01/586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.71

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