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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.05, 1,590.08 and 566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.05, 1,590.08 and 566.36 is: 849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.05 : 1,590.08 = 566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.05/1,590.08 = 566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.05x = 1,590.08 × 566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.05x = 900,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,546.93/1,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.53

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