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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.90, 1,560.12 and 578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.90, 1,560.12 and 578.56 is: 867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.90 : 1,560.12 = 578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.90/1,560.12 = 578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.90x = 1,560.12 × 578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.90x = 902,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,623.03/1,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.16

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