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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.80, 1,593.60 and 477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.80, 1,593.60 and 477.70 is: 716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.80 : 1,593.60 = 477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.80/1,593.60 = 477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.80x = 1,593.60 × 477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.80x = 761,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,262.72/1,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.95

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