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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.62, 1,585.13 and 471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.62, 1,585.13 and 471.40 is: 707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.62 : 1,585.13 = 471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.62/1,585.13 = 471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.62x = 1,585.13 × 471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.62x = 747,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,230.28/1,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.19

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