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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062, 1,584.02 and 1,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062, 1,584.02 and 1,001.01 is: 1,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062 : 1,584.02 = 1,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062/1,584.02 = 1,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062x = 1,584.02 × 1,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062x = 1,585,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,614.86/1,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.05

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