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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.80, 1,585.84 and 440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.80, 1,585.84 and 440.80 is: 661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.80 : 1,585.84 = 440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.80/1,585.84 = 440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.80x = 1,585.84 × 440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.80x = 699,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,038.27/1,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.47

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