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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.52, 1,536.06 and 590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.52, 1,536.06 and 590.92 is: 886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.52 : 1,536.06 = 590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.52/1,536.06 = 590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.52x = 1,536.06 × 590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.52x = 907,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,688.58/1,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.83

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