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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587, 880.74 and 298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587, 880.74 and 298.28 is: 447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587 : 880.74 = 298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587/880.74 = 298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587x = 880.74 × 298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587x = 262,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,707.13/587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.54

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