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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.00, 810.26 and 390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.00, 810.26 and 390.47 is: 538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.00 : 810.26 = 390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.00/810.26 = 390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.00x = 810.26 × 390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.00x = 316,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,376.22/587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.98

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