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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.82, 1,590.47 and 713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.82, 1,590.47 and 713.81 is: 1,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.82 : 1,590.47 = 713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.82/1,590.47 = 713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.82x = 1,590.47 × 713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.82x = 1,135,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,293.39/1,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.21

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