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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.31, 1,806.23 and 587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.31, 1,806.23 and 587.39 is: 880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.31 : 1,806.23 = 587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.31/1,806.23 = 587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.31x = 1,806.23 × 587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.31x = 1,060,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,961.44/1,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.97

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