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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.90, 865.95 and 486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.90, 865.95 and 486.10 is: 728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.90 : 865.95 = 486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.90/865.95 = 486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.90x = 865.95 × 486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.90x = 420,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,938.30/577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.39

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