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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.60, 869.10 and 458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.60, 869.10 and 458.20 is: 685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.60 : 869.10 = 458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.60/869.10 = 458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.60x = 869.10 × 458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.60x = 398,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,221.62/580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.88

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