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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.49, 810.53 and 351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.49, 810.53 and 351.45 is: 484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.49 : 810.53 = 351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.49/810.53 = 351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.49x = 810.53 × 351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.49x = 284,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,856.81/587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.87

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