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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.45, 810.15 and 527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.45, 810.15 and 527.60 is: 727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.45 : 810.15 = 527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.45/810.15 = 527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.45x = 810.15 × 527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.45x = 427,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,435.14/587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.61

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