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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.01, 1,585.98 and 509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.01, 1,585.98 and 509.18 is: 763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.01 : 1,585.98 = 509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.01/1,585.98 = 509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.01x = 1,585.98 × 509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.01x = 807,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,541.37/1,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.99

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