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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.43, 1,500.65 and 590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.43, 1,500.65 and 590.07 is: 814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.43 : 1,500.65 = 590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.43/1,500.65 = 590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.43x = 1,500.65 × 590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.43x = 885,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,490.02/1,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.29

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