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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.52, 1,583.16 and 623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.52, 1,583.16 and 623.20 is: 933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.52 : 1,583.16 = 623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.52/1,583.16 = 623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.52x = 1,583.16 × 623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.52x = 986,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,625.31/1,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.84

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