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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.80, 1,587.15 and 509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.80, 1,587.15 and 509.70 is: 764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.80 : 1,587.15 = 509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.80/1,587.15 = 509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.80x = 1,587.15 × 509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.80x = 808,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,970.36/1,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.77

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