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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.80, 1,430.70 and 587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.80, 1,430.70 and 587.40 is: 881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.80 : 1,430.70 = 587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.80/1,430.70 = 587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.80x = 1,430.70 × 587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.80x = 840,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,393.18/953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.10

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