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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.39, 1,606.07 and 582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.39, 1,606.07 and 582.71 is: 874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.39 : 1,606.07 = 582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.39/1,606.07 = 582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.39x = 1,606.07 × 582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.39x = 935,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,873.05/1,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.33

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