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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.42, 1,583.19 and 507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.42, 1,583.19 and 507.51 is: 760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.42 : 1,583.19 = 507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.42/1,583.19 = 507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.42x = 1,583.19 × 507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.42x = 803,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,484.76/1,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.57

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