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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.12, 810.36 and 580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.12, 810.36 and 580.68 is: 796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.12 : 810.36 = 580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.12/810.36 = 580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.12x = 810.36 × 580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.12x = 470,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,559.84/591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.05

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