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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.80, 1,268.36 and 587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.80, 1,268.36 and 587.67 is: 811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.80 : 1,268.36 = 587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.80/1,268.36 = 587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.80x = 1,268.36 × 587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.80x = 745,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,374.18/918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.25

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