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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.61, 1,583.25 and 500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.61, 1,583.25 and 500.68 is: 750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.61 : 1,583.25 = 500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.61/1,583.25 = 500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.61x = 1,583.25 × 500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.61x = 792,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,701.61/1,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.23

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