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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.86, 1,225.26 and 587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.86, 1,225.26 and 587.66 is: 881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.86 : 1,225.26 = 587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.86/1,225.26 = 587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.86x = 1,225.26 × 587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.86x = 720,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,036.29/816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.47

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