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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.82, 881.19 and 263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.82, 881.19 and 263.01 is: 394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.82 : 881.19 = 263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.82/881.19 = 263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.82x = 881.19 × 263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.82x = 231,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,761.78/587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.27

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