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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.57, 3,477.84 and 587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.57, 3,477.84 and 587.20 is: 880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.57 : 3,477.84 = 587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.57/3,477.84 = 587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.57x = 3,477.84 × 587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.57x = 2,042,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,187.65/2,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.80

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