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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.76, 881.04 and 478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.76, 881.04 and 478.29 is: 716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.76 : 881.04 = 478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.76/881.04 = 478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.76x = 881.04 × 478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.76x = 421,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,392.62/587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.95

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