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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.01, 1,589.65 and 366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.01, 1,589.65 and 366.65 is: 549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.01 : 1,589.65 = 366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.01/1,589.65 = 366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.01x = 1,589.65 × 366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.01x = 582,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,848.23/1,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.85

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