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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.19, 1,496.18 and 586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.19, 1,496.18 and 586.83 is: 809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.19 : 1,496.18 = 586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.19/1,496.18 = 586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.19x = 1,496.18 × 586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.19x = 878,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,003.31/1,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.82

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