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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.16, 1,702.14 and 587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.16, 1,702.14 and 587.76 is: 880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.16 : 1,702.14 = 587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.16/1,702.14 = 587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.16x = 1,702.14 × 587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.16x = 1,000,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,449.81/1,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.55

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