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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.80, 809.21 and 510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.80, 809.21 and 510.17 is: 702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.80 : 809.21 = 510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.80/809.21 = 510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.80x = 809.21 × 510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.80x = 412,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,832.11/587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.34

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