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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.31, 2,636.58 and 587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.31, 2,636.58 and 587.91 is: 881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.31 : 2,636.58 = 587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.31/2,636.58 = 587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.31x = 2,636.58 × 587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.31x = 1,550,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,058.56/1,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.56

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