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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.04, 1,609.43 and 585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.04, 1,609.43 and 585.43 is: 878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.04 : 1,609.43 = 585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.04/1,609.43 = 585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.04x = 1,609.43 × 585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.04x = 942,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,201.65/1,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.89

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