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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.86, 810.80 and 391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.86, 810.80 and 391.63 is: 540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.86 : 810.80 = 391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.86/810.80 = 391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.86x = 810.80 × 391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.86x = 317,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,533.60/587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.15

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