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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.56, 811.10 and 391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.56, 811.10 and 391.34 is: 540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.56 : 811.10 = 391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.56/811.10 = 391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.56x = 811.10 × 391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.56x = 317,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,415.87/587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.23

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