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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.51, 1,702.15 and 587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.51, 1,702.15 and 587.54 is: 880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.51 : 1,702.15 = 587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.51/1,702.15 = 587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.51x = 1,702.15 × 587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.51x = 1,000,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,084.00/1,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.74

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