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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.74, 1,976.68 and 587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.74, 1,976.68 and 587.31 is: 880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.74 : 1,976.68 = 587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.74/1,976.68 = 587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.74x = 1,976.68 × 587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.74x = 1,160,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,923.93/1,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.33

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