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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.48, 1,428.63 and 587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.48, 1,428.63 and 587.49 is: 880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.48 : 1,428.63 = 587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.48/1,428.63 = 587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.48x = 1,428.63 × 587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.48x = 839,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,305.84/953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.26

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