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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.70, 1,582.04 and 1,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.70, 1,582.04 and 1,002.86 is: 1,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.70 : 1,582.04 = 1,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.70/1,582.04 = 1,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.70x = 1,582.04 × 1,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.70x = 1,586,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,559.23/1,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.28

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