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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.26, 1,703.30 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.26, 1,703.30 and 587.80 is: 881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.26 : 1,703.30 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.26/1,703.30 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.26x = 1,703.30 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.26x = 1,001,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,198.93/1,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.91

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