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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.82, 1,704 and 588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.82, 1,704 and 588.44 is: 882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.82 : 1,704 = 588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.82/1,704 = 588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.82x = 1,704 × 588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.82x = 1,002,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,701.76/1,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.02

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