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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.60, 815 and 566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.60, 815 and 566.84 is: 786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.60 : 815 = 566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.60/815 = 566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.60x = 815 × 566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.60x = 461,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,974.60/587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.21

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