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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.26, 1,702.29 and 587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.26, 1,702.29 and 587.34 is: 880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.26 : 1,702.29 = 587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.26/1,702.29 = 587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.26x = 1,702.29 × 587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.26x = 999,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,823.01/1,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.70

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