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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.66, 1,501.00 and 589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.66, 1,501.00 and 589.31 is: 883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.66 : 1,501.00 = 589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.66/1,501.00 = 589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.66x = 1,501.00 × 589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.66x = 884,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,550.96/1,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.97

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