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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.84, 1,977.60 and 587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.84, 1,977.60 and 587.88 is: 882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.84 : 1,977.60 = 587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.84/1,977.60 = 587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.84x = 1,977.60 × 587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.84x = 1,162,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,591.49/1,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.19

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