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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.80, 810.83 and 391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.80, 810.83 and 391.44 is: 539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.80 : 810.83 = 391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.80/810.83 = 391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.80x = 810.83 × 391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.80x = 317,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,392.27/587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.97

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