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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.74, 1,585.00 and 363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.74, 1,585.00 and 363.45 is: 545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.74 : 1,585.00 = 363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.74/1,585.00 = 363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.74x = 1,585.00 × 363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.74x = 576,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,069.81/1,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.14

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