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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.77, 1,268.07 and 587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.77, 1,268.07 and 587.30 is: 810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.77 : 1,268.07 = 587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.77/1,268.07 = 587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.77x = 1,268.07 × 587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.77x = 744,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,737.51/918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.58

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