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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.56, 1,868.47 and 587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.56, 1,868.47 and 587.39 is: 881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.56 : 1,868.47 = 587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.56/1,868.47 = 587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.56x = 1,868.47 × 587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.56x = 1,097,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,509.78/1,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.14

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