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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.97, 880.37 and 262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.97, 880.37 and 262.28 is: 393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.97 : 880.37 = 262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.97/880.37 = 262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.97x = 880.37 × 262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.97x = 230,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,902.13/586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.38

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