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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.08, 1,611.44 and 587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.08, 1,611.44 and 587.08 is: 881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.08 : 1,611.44 = 587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.08/1,611.44 = 587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.08x = 1,611.44 × 587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.08x = 946,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,044.20/1,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.62

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