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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.60, 1,585.44 and 480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.60, 1,585.44 and 480.16 is: 719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.60 : 1,585.44 = 480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.60/1,585.44 = 480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.60x = 1,585.44 × 480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.60x = 761,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,264.87/1,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.80

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