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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.71, 2,635.68 and 587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.71, 2,635.68 and 587.31 is: 880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.71 : 2,635.68 = 587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.71/2,635.68 = 587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.71x = 2,635.68 × 587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.71x = 1,547,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,950.24/1,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.66

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