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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.00, 1,589.99 and 410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.00, 1,589.99 and 410.73 is: 616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.00 : 1,589.99 = 410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.00/1,589.99 = 410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.00x = 1,589.99 × 410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.00x = 653,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,058.39/1,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.09

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