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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.18, 1,590.32 and 476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.18, 1,590.32 and 476.36 is: 713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.18 : 1,590.32 = 476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.18/1,590.32 = 476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.18x = 1,590.32 × 476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.18x = 757,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,554.50/1,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.88

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