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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.68, 1,585.58 and 594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.68, 1,585.58 and 594.49 is: 892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.68 : 1,585.58 = 594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.68/1,585.58 = 594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.68x = 1,585.58 × 594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.68x = 942,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,600.55/1,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.04

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