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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 810.10 and 377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 810.10 and 377.66 is: 520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 810.10 = 377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/810.10 = 377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 810.10 × 377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 305,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,944.86/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.75

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