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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.51, 1,585.10 and 508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.51, 1,585.10 and 508.74 is: 763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.51 : 1,585.10 = 508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.51/1,585.10 = 508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.51x = 1,585.10 × 508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.51x = 806,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,405.05/1,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.27

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