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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.10, 673.06 and 425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.10, 673.06 and 425.38 is: 586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.10 : 673.06 = 425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.10/673.06 = 425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.10x = 673.06 × 425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.10x = 286,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,306.26/488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.57

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