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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.20, 1,144.32 and 587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.20, 1,144.32 and 587.58 is: 881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.20 : 1,144.32 = 587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.20/1,144.32 = 587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.20x = 1,144.32 × 587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.20x = 672,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,379.55/763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.00

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