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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.34, 881.04 and 435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.34, 881.04 and 435.12 is: 652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.34 : 881.04 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.34/881.04 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.34x = 881.04 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.34x = 383,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,358.12/587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.70

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