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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.00, 1,420.01 and 586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.00, 1,420.01 and 586.88 is: 809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.00 : 1,420.01 = 586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.00/1,420.01 = 586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.00x = 1,420.01 × 586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.00x = 833,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,372.96/1,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.88

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