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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.90, 873.07 and 486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.90, 873.07 and 486.90 is: 729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.90 : 873.07 = 486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.90/873.07 = 486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.90x = 873.07 × 486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.90x = 425,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,097.78/582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.28

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