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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.28, 986.01 and 586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.28, 986.01 and 586.67 is: 877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.28 : 986.01 = 586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.28/986.01 = 586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.28x = 986.01 × 586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.28x = 578,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,459.05/659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.42

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