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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.18, 1,589.10 and 366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.18, 1,589.10 and 366.19 is: 548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.18 : 1,589.10 = 366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.18/1,589.10 = 366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.18x = 1,589.10 × 366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.18x = 581,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,912.53/1,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.88

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