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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.28, 1,585.20 and 509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.28, 1,585.20 and 509.72 is: 764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.28 : 1,585.20 = 509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.28/1,585.20 = 509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.28x = 1,585.20 × 509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.28x = 808,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,008.14/1,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.23

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