Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 823.86 and 486.18
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 596.88, 823.86 and 486.18 is: 671.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
596.88 : 823.86 = 486.18 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
596.88/823.86 = 486.18/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
596.88x = 823.86 × 486.18 - Step 4: Simplify right side
596.88x = 400,544.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,544.25/596.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671.06
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