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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.68, 1,859.88 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.68, 1,859.88 and 582.30 is: 872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.68 : 1,859.88 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.68/1,859.88 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.68x = 1,859.88 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.68x = 1,083,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,008.12/1,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.91

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