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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 881.52 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 881.52 and 262.88 is: 394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 881.52 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/881.52 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 881.52 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 231,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,733.98/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.45

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