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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.01, 1,560.58 and 391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.01, 1,560.58 and 391.29 is: 586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.01 : 1,560.58 = 391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.01/1,560.58 = 391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.01x = 1,560.58 × 391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.01x = 610,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,639.35/1,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.58

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