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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.20, 1,590.53 and 443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.20, 1,590.53 and 443.59 is: 665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.20 : 1,590.53 = 443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.20/1,590.53 = 443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.20x = 1,590.53 × 443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.20x = 705,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,543.20/1,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.48

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