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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.45, 1,585.01 and 508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.45, 1,585.01 and 508.67 is: 763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.45 : 1,585.01 = 508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.45/1,585.01 = 508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.45x = 1,585.01 × 508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.45x = 806,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,247.04/1,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.17

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