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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.65, 880.17 and 261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.65, 880.17 and 261.97 is: 393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.65 : 880.17 = 261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.65/880.17 = 261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.65x = 880.17 × 261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.65x = 230,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,578.13/586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.04

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