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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.60, 1,589.76 and 482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.60, 1,589.76 and 482.36 is: 723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.60 : 1,589.76 = 482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.60/1,589.76 = 482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.60x = 1,589.76 × 482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.60x = 766,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,836.63/1,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.70

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