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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.48, 876.87 and 486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.48, 876.87 and 486.45 is: 729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.48 : 876.87 = 486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.48/876.87 = 486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.48x = 876.87 × 486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.48x = 426,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,553.41/584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.80

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