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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.19, 1,590.13 and 886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.19, 1,590.13 and 886.93 is: 1,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.19 : 1,590.13 = 886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.19/1,590.13 = 886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.19x = 1,590.13 × 886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.19x = 1,410,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,334.00/1,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.52

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