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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.04, 810.03 and 377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.04, 810.03 and 377.24 is: 520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.04 : 810.03 = 377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.04/810.03 = 377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.04x = 810.03 × 377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.04x = 305,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,571.67/587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.53

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