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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.28, 1,426.80 and 588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.28, 1,426.80 and 588.36 is: 880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.28 : 1,426.80 = 588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.28/1,426.80 = 588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.28x = 1,426.80 × 588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.28x = 839,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,472.05/953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.61

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