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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.40, 1,585.13 and 407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.40, 1,585.13 and 407.65 is: 611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.40 : 1,585.13 = 407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.40/1,585.13 = 407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.40x = 1,585.13 × 407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.40x = 646,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,170.32/1,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.09

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