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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.80, 1,421.15 and 587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.80, 1,421.15 and 587.81 is: 811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.80 : 1,421.15 = 587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.80/1,421.15 = 587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.80x = 1,421.15 × 587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.80x = 835,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,356.14/1,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.19

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