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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.47, 1,594.31 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.47, 1,594.31 and 404.80 is: 607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.47 : 1,594.31 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.47/1,594.31 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.47x = 1,594.31 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.47x = 645,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,370.68/1,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.42

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