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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.86, 1,602.11 and 581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.86, 1,602.11 and 581.32 is: 872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.86 : 1,602.11 = 581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.86/1,602.11 = 581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.86x = 1,602.11 × 581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.86x = 931,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,338.59/1,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.15

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