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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.47, 1,585.26 and 510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.47, 1,585.26 and 510.18 is: 764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.47 : 1,585.26 = 510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.47/1,585.26 = 510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.47x = 1,585.26 × 510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.47x = 808,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,767.95/1,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.81

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