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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.21, 1,591.25 and 567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.21, 1,591.25 and 567.01 is: 851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.21 : 1,591.25 = 567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.21/1,591.25 = 567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.21x = 1,591.25 × 567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.21x = 902,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,253.82/1,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.01

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