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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.70, 1,586.01 and 509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.70, 1,586.01 and 509.87 is: 764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.70 : 1,586.01 = 509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.70/1,586.01 = 509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.70x = 1,586.01 × 509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.70x = 808,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,658.92/1,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.54

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