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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.27, 1,531.93 and 582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.27, 1,531.93 and 582.61 is: 873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.27 : 1,531.93 = 582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.27/1,531.93 = 582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.27x = 1,531.93 × 582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.27x = 892,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,510.08/1,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.07

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