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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.91, 1,572.65 and 587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.91, 1,572.65 and 587.00 is: 880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.91 : 1,572.65 = 587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.91/1,572.65 = 587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.91x = 1,572.65 × 587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.91x = 923,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,148.75/1,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.11

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