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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.44, 810.23 and 351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.44, 810.23 and 351.37 is: 484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.44 : 810.23 = 351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.44/810.23 = 351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.44x = 810.23 × 351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.44x = 284,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,689.77/587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.63

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