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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.02, 1,589.47 and 597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.02, 1,589.47 and 597.39 is: 894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.02 : 1,589.47 = 597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.02/1,589.47 = 597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.02x = 1,589.47 × 597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.02x = 949,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,533.48/1,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.93

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