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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.32, 880.48 and 488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.32, 880.48 and 488.72 is: 733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.32 : 880.48 = 488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.32/880.48 = 488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.32x = 880.48 × 488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.32x = 430,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,308.19/586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.91

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