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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 875.88 and 486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 875.88 and 486.68 is: 728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 875.88 = 486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/875.88 = 486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 875.88 × 486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 426,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,268.90/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.55

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