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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.90, 1,536.39 and 591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.90, 1,536.39 and 591.74 is: 886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.90 : 1,536.39 = 591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.90/1,536.39 = 591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.90x = 1,536.39 × 591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.90x = 909,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,135.74/1,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.19

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