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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.44, 877.32 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.44, 877.32 and 448.44 is: 670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.44 : 877.32 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.44/877.32 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.44x = 877.32 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.44x = 393,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,425.38/586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.87

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