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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.67, 1,461.07 and 610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.67, 1,461.07 and 610.56 is: 842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.67 : 1,461.07 = 610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.67/1,461.07 = 610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.67x = 1,461.07 × 610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.67x = 892,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,070.64/1,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.63

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