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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.03, 1,461.24 and 616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.03, 1,461.24 and 616.80 is: 851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.03 : 1,461.24 = 616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.03/1,461.24 = 616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.03x = 1,461.24 × 616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.03x = 901,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,292.83/1,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.06

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