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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.60, 1,428.90 and 593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.60, 1,428.90 and 593.26 is: 818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.60 : 1,428.90 = 593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.60/1,428.90 = 593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.60x = 1,428.90 × 593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.60x = 847,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,709.21/1,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.57

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