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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.23, 1,977.48 and 587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.23, 1,977.48 and 587.75 is: 881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.23 : 1,977.48 = 587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.23/1,977.48 = 587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.23x = 1,977.48 × 587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.23x = 1,162,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,253.98/1,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.68

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