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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.12, 1,584.38 and 406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.12, 1,584.38 and 406.80 is: 610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.12 : 1,584.38 = 406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.12/1,584.38 = 406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.12x = 1,584.38 × 406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.12x = 644,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,525.78/1,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.28

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