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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.23, 1,977.41 and 587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.23, 1,977.41 and 587.81 is: 881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.23 : 1,977.41 = 587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.23/1,977.41 = 587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.23x = 1,977.41 × 587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.23x = 1,162,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,341.37/1,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.74

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