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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.95, 881.18 and 413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.95, 881.18 and 413.69 is: 621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.95 : 881.18 = 413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.95/881.18 = 413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.95x = 881.18 × 413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.95x = 364,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,535.35/586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.07

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