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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.60, 1,590 and 443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.60, 1,590 and 443.88 is: 666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.60 : 1,590 = 443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.60/1,590 = 443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.60x = 1,590 × 443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.60x = 705,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,769.20/1,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.07

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