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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.90, 1,585.99 and 479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.90, 1,585.99 and 479.78 is: 719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.90 : 1,585.99 = 479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.90/1,585.99 = 479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.90x = 1,585.99 × 479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.90x = 760,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,926.28/1,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.96

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