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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.64, 1,500.92 and 590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.64, 1,500.92 and 590.27 is: 814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.64 : 1,500.92 = 590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.64/1,500.92 = 590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.64x = 1,500.92 × 590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.64x = 885,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,948.05/1,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.56

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