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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.21, 877.25 and 463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.21, 877.25 and 463.19 is: 693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.21 : 877.25 = 463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.21/877.25 = 463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.21x = 877.25 × 463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.21x = 406,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,331.23/586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.15

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