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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.04, 1,506.24 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.04, 1,506.24 and 595.20 is: 890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.04 : 1,506.24 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.04/1,506.24 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.04x = 1,506.24 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.04x = 896,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,514.05/1,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.25

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