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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.34, 1,590.40 and 540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.34, 1,590.40 and 540.57 is: 810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.34 : 1,590.40 = 540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.34/1,590.40 = 540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.34x = 1,590.40 × 540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.34x = 859,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,722.53/1,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.03

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