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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.99, 1,500.06 and 589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.99, 1,500.06 and 589.65 is: 813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.99 : 1,500.06 = 589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.99/1,500.06 = 589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.99x = 1,500.06 × 589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.99x = 884,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,510.38/1,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.72

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