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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.40, 1,590.90 and 410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.40, 1,590.90 and 410.96 is: 616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.40 : 1,590.90 = 410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.40/1,590.90 = 410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.40x = 1,590.90 × 410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.40x = 653,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,796.26/1,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.56

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