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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.60, 587.70 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.60, 587.70 and 408.60 is: 562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.60 : 587.70 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.60/587.70 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.60x = 587.70 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.60x = 240,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,134.22/426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.90

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