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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 881.10 and 262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 881.10 and 262.64 is: 393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 881.10 = 262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/881.10 = 262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 881.10 × 262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 231,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,412.10/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.91

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