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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.94, 1,608.51 and 585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.94, 1,608.51 and 585.03 is: 877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.94 : 1,608.51 = 585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.94/1,608.51 = 585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.94x = 1,608.51 × 585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.94x = 941,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,026.61/1,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.87

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