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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.90, 1,567.17 and 582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.90, 1,567.17 and 582.53 is: 873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.90 : 1,567.17 = 582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.90/1,567.17 = 582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.90x = 1,567.17 × 582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.90x = 912,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,915.70/1,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.69

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