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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.18, 808.14 and 486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.18, 808.14 and 486.21 is: 670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.18 : 808.14 = 486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.18/808.14 = 486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.18x = 808.14 × 486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.18x = 392,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,925.75/586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.32

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