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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.35, 881.02 and 262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.35, 881.02 and 262.94 is: 394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.35 : 881.02 = 262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.35/881.02 = 262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.35x = 881.02 × 262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.35x = 231,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,655.40/587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.41

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