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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.39, 880.40 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.39, 880.40 and 262.53 is: 393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.39 : 880.40 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.39/880.40 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.39x = 880.40 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.39x = 231,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,132.07/587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.49

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