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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.60, 1,612.35 and 587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.60, 1,612.35 and 587.52 is: 881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.60 : 1,612.35 = 587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.60/1,612.35 = 587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.60x = 1,612.35 × 587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.60x = 947,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,287.87/1,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.53

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