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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.79, 1,497.01 and 587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.79, 1,497.01 and 587.41 is: 810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.79 : 1,497.01 = 587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.79/1,497.01 = 587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.79x = 1,497.01 × 587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.79x = 879,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,367.13/1,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.64

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