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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.17, 1,497.54 and 587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.17, 1,497.54 and 587.81 is: 811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.17 : 1,497.54 = 587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.17/1,497.54 = 587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.17x = 1,497.54 × 587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.17x = 880,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,268.99/1,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.18

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