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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.44, 1,496.52 and 587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.44, 1,496.52 and 587.07 is: 810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.44 : 1,496.52 = 587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.44/1,496.52 = 587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.44x = 1,496.52 × 587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.44x = 878,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,562.00/1,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.15

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