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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.37, 811.04 and 413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.37, 811.04 and 413.22 is: 570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.37 : 811.04 = 413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.37/811.04 = 413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.37x = 811.04 × 413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.37x = 335,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,135.88/587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.57

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