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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.74, 1,609.12 and 586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.74, 1,609.12 and 586.20 is: 879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.74 : 1,609.12 = 586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.74/1,609.12 = 586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.74x = 1,609.12 × 586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.74x = 943,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,266.14/1,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.31

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