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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 880.16 and 262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 880.16 and 262.02 is: 392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 880.16 = 262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/880.16 = 262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 880.16 × 262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 230,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,619.52/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.97

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