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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.84, 1,702.55 and 587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.84, 1,702.55 and 587.47 is: 880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.84 : 1,702.55 = 587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.84/1,702.55 = 587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.84x = 1,702.55 × 587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.84x = 1,000,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,197.34/1,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.58

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