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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 880.76 and 576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 880.76 and 576.22 is: 865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 880.76 = 576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/880.76 = 576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 880.76 × 576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 507,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,510.85/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.18

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