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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.60, 1,574.28 and 588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.60, 1,574.28 and 588.09 is: 881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.60 : 1,574.28 = 588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.60/1,574.28 = 588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.60x = 1,574.28 × 588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.60x = 925,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,818.33/1,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.23

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