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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.11, 1,500.23 and 589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.11, 1,500.23 and 589.76 is: 813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.11 : 1,500.23 = 589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.11/1,500.23 = 589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.11x = 1,500.23 × 589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.11x = 884,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,765.19/1,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.87

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