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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.21, 1,867.97 and 587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.21, 1,867.97 and 587.76 is: 881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.21 : 1,867.97 = 587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.21/1,867.97 = 587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.21x = 1,867.97 × 587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.21x = 1,097,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,918.05/1,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.71

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