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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.89, 1,594.26 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.89, 1,594.26 and 369.39 is: 554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.89 : 1,594.26 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.89/1,594.26 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.89x = 1,594.26 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.89x = 588,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,903.70/1,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.06

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