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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.61, 1,500.89 and 590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.61, 1,500.89 and 590.25 is: 814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.61 : 1,500.89 = 590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.61/1,500.89 = 590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.61x = 1,500.89 × 590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.61x = 885,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,900.32/1,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.54

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