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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.06, 1,532.42 and 589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.06, 1,532.42 and 589.08 is: 881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.06 : 1,532.42 = 589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.06/1,532.42 = 589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.06x = 1,532.42 × 589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.06x = 902,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,717.97/1,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.51

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