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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.04, 1,602.48 and 581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.04, 1,602.48 and 581.88 is: 871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.04 : 1,602.48 = 581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.04/1,602.48 = 581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.04x = 1,602.48 × 581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.04x = 932,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,451.06/1,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.42

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