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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.28, 1,527.30 and 585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.28, 1,527.30 and 585.48 is: 877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.28 : 1,527.30 = 585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.28/1,527.30 = 585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.28x = 1,527.30 × 585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.28x = 894,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,203.60/1,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.29

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