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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.09, 877.38 and 487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.09, 877.38 and 487.68 is: 730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.09 : 877.38 = 487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.09/877.38 = 487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.09x = 877.38 × 487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.09x = 427,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,880.68/586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.06

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