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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.12, 1,218.56 and 587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.12, 1,218.56 and 587.88 is: 811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.12 : 1,218.56 = 587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.12/1,218.56 = 587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.12x = 1,218.56 × 587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.12x = 716,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,367.05/883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.18

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