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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.19, 879.86 and 471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.19, 879.86 and 471.03 is: 705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.19 : 879.86 = 471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.19/879.86 = 471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.19x = 879.86 × 471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.19x = 414,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,438.10/587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.80

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