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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.87, 1,560.27 and 578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.87, 1,560.27 and 578.86 is: 867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.87 : 1,560.27 = 578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.87/1,560.27 = 578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.87x = 1,560.27 × 578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.87x = 903,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,177.89/1,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.71

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