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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.50, 1,573.02 and 390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.50, 1,573.02 and 390.38 is: 585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.50 : 1,573.02 = 390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.50/1,573.02 = 390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.50x = 1,573.02 × 390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.50x = 614,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,067.68/1,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.66

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