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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.04, 1,603.98 and 582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.04, 1,603.98 and 582.88 is: 872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.04 : 1,603.98 = 582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.04/1,603.98 = 582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.04x = 1,603.98 × 582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.04x = 934,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,927.86/1,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.92

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