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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.83, 1,573.46 and 587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.83, 1,573.46 and 587.27 is: 881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.83 : 1,573.46 = 587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.83/1,573.46 = 587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.83x = 1,573.46 × 587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.83x = 924,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,035.05/1,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.02

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