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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.20, 1,465.82 and 590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.20, 1,465.82 and 590.12 is: 814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.20 : 1,465.82 = 590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.20/1,465.82 = 590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.20x = 1,465.82 × 590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.20x = 865,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,009.70/1,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.36

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