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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.80, 1,583.80 and 439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.80, 1,583.80 and 439.49 is: 659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.80 : 1,583.80 = 439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.80/1,583.80 = 439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.80x = 1,583.80 × 439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.80x = 696,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,064.26/1,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.28

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