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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 808.24 and 483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 808.24 and 483.04 is: 665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 808.24 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/808.24 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 808.24 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 390,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,412.25/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.41

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