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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.45, 810.07 and 391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.45, 810.07 and 391.03 is: 539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.45 : 810.07 = 391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.45/810.07 = 391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.45x = 810.07 × 391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.45x = 316,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,758.67/587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.21

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