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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.03, 810.77 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.03, 810.77 and 400.20 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.03 : 810.77 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.03/810.77 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.03x = 810.77 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.03x = 324,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,470.15/587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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