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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.90, 1,583.82 and 406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.90, 1,583.82 and 406.86 is: 609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.90 : 1,583.82 = 406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.90/1,583.82 = 406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.90x = 1,583.82 × 406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.90x = 644,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,393.01/1,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.70

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