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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 881.04 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 881.04 and 262.56 is: 394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 881.04 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/881.04 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 881.04 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 231,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,325.86/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.09

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