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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.70 and 486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.70 and 486.08 is: 729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.70 = 486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.70 = 486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.70 × 486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 424,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,688.10/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.13

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