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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.24, 1,574.84 and 391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.24, 1,574.84 and 391.88 is: 587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.24 : 1,574.84 = 391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.24/1,574.84 = 391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.24x = 1,574.84 × 391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.24x = 617,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,148.30/1,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.63

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