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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.00, 1,586.87 and 621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.00, 1,586.87 and 621.20 is: 929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.00 : 1,586.87 = 621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.00/1,586.87 = 621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.00x = 1,586.87 × 621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.00x = 985,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,770.33/1,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.10

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