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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.52, 1,526.85 and 585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.52, 1,526.85 and 585.36 is: 876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.52 : 1,526.85 = 585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.52/1,526.85 = 585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.52x = 1,526.85 × 585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.52x = 893,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,756.92/1,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.64

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