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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.52, 1,603.20 and 582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.52, 1,603.20 and 582.08 is: 872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.52 : 1,603.20 = 582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.52/1,603.20 = 582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.52x = 1,603.20 × 582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.52x = 933,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,190.66/1,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.53

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