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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.20, 1,590.58 and 573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.20, 1,590.58 and 573.23 is: 859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.20 : 1,590.58 = 573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.20/1,590.58 = 573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.20x = 1,590.58 × 573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.20x = 911,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,768.17/1,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.19

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