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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.45, 881.70 and 313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.45, 881.70 and 313.77 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.45 : 881.70 = 313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.45/881.70 = 313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.45x = 881.70 × 313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.45x = 276,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,651.01/587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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