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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.63, 810.18 and 470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.63, 810.18 and 470.04 is: 648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.63 : 810.18 = 470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.63/810.18 = 470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.63x = 810.18 × 470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.63x = 380,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,817.01/587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.06

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