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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.59, 883.93 and 486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.59, 883.93 and 486.12 is: 732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.59 : 883.93 = 486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.59/883.93 = 486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.59x = 883.93 × 486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.59x = 429,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,696.05/586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.53

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