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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.96, 809.16 and 571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.96, 809.16 and 571.60 is: 787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.96 : 809.16 = 571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.96/809.16 = 571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.96x = 809.16 × 571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.96x = 462,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,515.86/586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.99

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