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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.86, 1,343.52 and 587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.86, 1,343.52 and 587.34 is: 880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.86 : 1,343.52 = 587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.86/1,343.52 = 587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.86x = 1,343.52 × 587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.86x = 789,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,103.04/895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.83

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