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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.86, 1,854.15 and 587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.86, 1,854.15 and 587.14 is: 880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.86 : 1,854.15 = 587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.86/1,854.15 = 587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.86x = 1,854.15 × 587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.86x = 1,088,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,645.63/1,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.88

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