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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.13, 1,500.24 and 589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.13, 1,500.24 and 589.77 is: 813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.13 : 1,500.24 = 589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.13/1,500.24 = 589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.13x = 1,500.24 × 589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.13x = 884,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,796.54/1,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.88

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