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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.18, 881.18 and 582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.18, 881.18 and 582.63 is: 874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.18 : 881.18 = 582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.18/881.18 = 582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.18x = 881.18 × 582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.18x = 513,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,397.87/587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.34

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