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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.73, 1,590.17 and 513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.73, 1,590.17 and 513.30 is: 769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.73 : 1,590.17 = 513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.73/1,590.17 = 513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.73x = 1,590.17 × 513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.73x = 816,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,237.66/1,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.51

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