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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.84, 1,590.84 and 547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.84, 1,590.84 and 547.28 is: 819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.84 : 1,590.84 = 547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.84/1,590.84 = 547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.84x = 1,590.84 × 547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.84x = 870,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,634.92/1,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.93

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