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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.60, 1,975.68 and 586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.60, 1,975.68 and 586.32 is: 879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.60 : 1,975.68 = 586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.60/1,975.68 = 586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.60x = 1,975.68 × 586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.60x = 1,158,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,380.70/1,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.16

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