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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.04, 810 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.04, 810 and 513.60 is: 708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.04 : 810 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.04/810 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.04x = 810 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.04x = 416,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,016/587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.67

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