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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.80, 1,528.68 and 587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.80, 1,528.68 and 587.12 is: 879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.80 : 1,528.68 = 587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.80/1,528.68 = 587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.80x = 1,528.68 × 587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.80x = 897,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,518.60/1,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.23

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