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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.06, 1,582.60 and 591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.06, 1,582.60 and 591.72 is: 888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.06 : 1,582.60 = 591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.06/1,582.60 = 591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.06x = 1,582.60 × 591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.06x = 936,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,456.07/1,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.43

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