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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.92, 810.33 and 377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.92, 810.33 and 377.19 is: 520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.92 : 810.33 = 377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.92/810.33 = 377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.92x = 810.33 × 377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.92x = 305,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,648.37/586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.77

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