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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.68, 1,467.06 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.68, 1,467.06 and 587.80 is: 882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.68 : 1,467.06 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.68/1,467.06 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.68x = 1,467.06 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.68x = 862,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,337.87/977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.02

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