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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.82, 1,421.04 and 587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.82, 1,421.04 and 587.68 is: 810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.82 : 1,421.04 = 587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.82/1,421.04 = 587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.82x = 1,421.04 × 587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.82x = 835,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,116.79/1,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.93

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