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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.23, 1,856.07 and 587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.23, 1,856.07 and 587.61 is: 881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.23 : 1,856.07 = 587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.23/1,856.07 = 587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.23x = 1,856.07 × 587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.23x = 1,090,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,645.29/1,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.52

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