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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.56, 1,585.98 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.56, 1,585.98 and 951.75 is: 1,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.56 : 1,585.98 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.56/1,585.98 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.56x = 1,585.98 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.56x = 1,509,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,456.47/1,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.26

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