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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.80, 1,559.94 and 578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.80, 1,559.94 and 578.28 is: 867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.80 : 1,559.94 = 578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.80/1,559.94 = 578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.80x = 1,559.94 × 578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.80x = 902,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,082.10/1,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.55

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