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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.55, 1,496.67 and 587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.55, 1,496.67 and 587.19 is: 810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.55 : 1,496.67 = 587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.55/1,496.67 = 587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.55x = 1,496.67 × 587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.55x = 878,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,822.17/1,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.31

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