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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.80, 810.52 and 401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.80, 810.52 and 401.40 is: 553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.80 : 810.52 = 401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.80/810.52 = 401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.80x = 810.52 × 401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.80x = 325,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,342.73/587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.49

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