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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.11, 1,464.42 and 589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.11, 1,464.42 and 589.05 is: 812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.11 : 1,464.42 = 589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.11/1,464.42 = 589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.11x = 1,464.42 × 589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.11x = 862,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,616.60/1,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.94

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