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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.20, 1,590.16 and 444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.20, 1,590.16 and 444.76 is: 666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.20 : 1,590.16 = 444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.20/1,590.16 = 444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.20x = 1,590.16 × 444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.20x = 707,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,239.56/1,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.45

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