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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.86, 1,585.26 and 287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.86, 1,585.26 and 287.36 is: 431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.86 : 1,585.26 = 287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.86/1,585.26 = 287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.86x = 1,585.26 × 287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.86x = 455,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,532.39/1,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.03

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