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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.16, 1,531.68 and 588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.16, 1,531.68 and 588.16 is: 883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.16 : 1,531.68 = 588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.16/1,531.68 = 588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.16x = 1,531.68 × 588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.16x = 900,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,872.91/1,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.07

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