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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.22, 1,608.55 and 585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.22, 1,608.55 and 585.16 is: 877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.22 : 1,608.55 = 585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.22/1,608.55 = 585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.22x = 1,608.55 × 585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.22x = 941,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,253.63/1,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.86

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