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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.05, 1,527.93 and 586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.05, 1,527.93 and 586.08 is: 877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.05 : 1,527.93 = 586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.05/1,527.93 = 586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.05x = 1,527.93 × 586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.05x = 895,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,489.21/1,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.03

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