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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.52, 1,855.26 and 587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.52, 1,855.26 and 587.32 is: 881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.52 : 1,855.26 = 587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.52/1,855.26 = 587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.52x = 1,855.26 × 587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.52x = 1,089,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,631.30/1,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.21

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