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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.71, 1,608.26 and 585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.71, 1,608.26 and 585.09 is: 877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.71 : 1,608.26 = 585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.71/1,608.26 = 585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.71x = 1,608.26 × 585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.71x = 940,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,973.92/1,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.19

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