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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.90, 834.71 and 486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.90, 834.71 and 486 is: 725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.90 : 834.71 = 486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.90/834.71 = 486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.90x = 834.71 × 486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.90x = 405,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,666.63/558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.83

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