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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.63, 3,478.14 and 587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.63, 3,478.14 and 587.25 is: 880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.63 : 3,478.14 = 587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.63/3,478.14 = 587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.63x = 3,478.14 × 587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.63x = 2,042,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,537.72/2,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.93

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