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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.80, 1,531.02 and 588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.80, 1,531.02 and 588.20 is: 881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.80 : 1,531.02 = 588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.80/1,531.02 = 588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.80x = 1,531.02 × 588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.80x = 900,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,545.96/1,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.33

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