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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.75, 1,855.34 and 587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.75, 1,855.34 and 587.13 is: 880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.75 : 1,855.34 = 587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.75/1,855.34 = 587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.75x = 1,855.34 × 587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.75x = 1,089,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,325.77/1,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.80

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