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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.45, 1,496.54 and 587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.45, 1,496.54 and 587.10 is: 810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.45 : 1,496.54 = 587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.45/1,496.54 = 587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.45x = 1,496.54 × 587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.45x = 878,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,613.42/1,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.19

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