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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.17, 1,590.17 and 290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.17, 1,590.17 and 290.67 is: 435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.17 : 1,590.17 = 290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.17/1,590.17 = 290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.17x = 1,590.17 × 290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.17x = 462,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,213.26/1,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.98

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