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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.77, 877.84 and 486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.77, 877.84 and 486.95 is: 729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.77 : 877.84 = 486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.77/877.84 = 486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.77x = 877.84 × 486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.77x = 427,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,458.58/585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.74

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