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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.09, 1,608.45 and 585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.09, 1,608.45 and 585.09 is: 878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.09 : 1,608.45 = 585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.09/1,608.45 = 585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.09x = 1,608.45 × 585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.09x = 941,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,088.01/1,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.63

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