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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.12, 881.01 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.12, 881.01 and 262.44 is: 393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.12 : 881.01 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.12/881.01 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.12x = 881.01 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.12x = 231,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,212.26/587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.81

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