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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.55, 1,593.03 and 404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.55, 1,593.03 and 404.03 is: 606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.55 : 1,593.03 = 404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.55/1,593.03 = 404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.55x = 1,593.03 × 404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.55x = 643,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,635.89/1,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.32

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