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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.49, 1,505.07 and 590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.49, 1,505.07 and 590.82 is: 887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.49 : 1,505.07 = 590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.49/1,505.07 = 590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.49x = 1,505.07 × 590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.49x = 889,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,225.46/1,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.90

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