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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.68, 1,802.79 and 587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.68, 1,802.79 and 587.88 is: 880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.68 : 1,802.79 = 587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.68/1,802.79 = 587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.68x = 1,802.79 × 587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.68x = 1,059,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,824.19/1,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.48

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