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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.04, 1,480.80 and 594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.04, 1,480.80 and 594.51 is: 820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.04 : 1,480.80 = 594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.04/1,480.80 = 594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.04x = 1,480.80 × 594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.04x = 880,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,350.41/1,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.43

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