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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768.98, 1,153.88 and 587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768.98, 1,153.88 and 587.48 is: 881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.98 : 1,153.88 = 587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.98/1,153.88 = 587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.98x = 1,153.88 × 587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.98x = 677,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,881.42/768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.53

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