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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.20, 1,246.80 and 587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.20, 1,246.80 and 587.18 is: 880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.20 : 1,246.80 = 587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.20/1,246.80 = 587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.20x = 1,246.80 × 587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.20x = 732,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,096.02/831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.77

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