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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.70, 809.12 and 486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.70, 809.12 and 486.95 is: 671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.70 : 809.12 = 486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.70/809.12 = 486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.70x = 809.12 × 486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.70x = 394,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,000.57/586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.56

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