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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.56, 811.02 and 490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.56, 811.02 and 490.36 is: 676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.56 : 811.02 = 490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.56/811.02 = 490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.56x = 811.02 × 490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.56x = 397,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,691.77/587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.85

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