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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.11, 1,574.13 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.11, 1,574.13 and 391.50 is: 586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.11 : 1,574.13 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.11/1,574.13 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.11x = 1,574.13 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.11x = 616,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,271.90/1,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.87

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