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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.30, 1,532.80 and 589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.30, 1,532.80 and 589.33 is: 881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.30 : 1,532.80 = 589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.30/1,532.80 = 589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.30x = 1,532.80 × 589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.30x = 903,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,325.02/1,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.89

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