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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.49, 881.33 and 262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.49, 881.33 and 262.84 is: 394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.49 : 881.33 = 262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.49/881.33 = 262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.49x = 881.33 × 262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.49x = 231,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,648.78/587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.30

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