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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.05, 1,591.58 and 567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.05, 1,591.58 and 567.36 is: 851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.05 : 1,591.58 = 567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.05/1,591.58 = 567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.05x = 1,591.58 × 567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.05x = 902,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,998.83/1,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.04

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