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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.54, 1,610.91 and 587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.54, 1,610.91 and 587.12 is: 881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.54 : 1,610.91 = 587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.54/1,610.91 = 587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.54x = 1,610.91 × 587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.54x = 945,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,797.48/1,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.01

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