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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.36, 1,608.80 and 585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.36, 1,608.80 and 585.28 is: 878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.36 : 1,608.80 = 585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.36/1,608.80 = 585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.36x = 1,608.80 × 585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.36x = 941,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,598.46/1,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.06

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