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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.56, 881.45 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.56, 881.45 and 262.92 is: 394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.56 : 881.45 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.56/881.45 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.56x = 881.45 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.56x = 231,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,753.81/587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.44

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