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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.20, 879.30 and 582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.20, 879.30 and 582.60 is: 873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.20 : 879.30 = 582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.20/879.30 = 582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.20x = 879.30 × 582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.20x = 512,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,280.18/586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.90

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