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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.50, 1,976.26 and 587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.50, 1,976.26 and 587.01 is: 880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.50 : 1,976.26 = 587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.50/1,976.26 = 587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.50x = 1,976.26 × 587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.50x = 1,160,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,084.38/1,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.52

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