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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.63, 1,868.44 and 587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.63, 1,868.44 and 587.29 is: 880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.63 : 1,868.44 = 587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.63/1,868.44 = 587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.63x = 1,868.44 × 587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.63x = 1,097,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,313.62/1,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.93

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