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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.90, 1,594.80 and 575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.90, 1,594.80 and 575.38 is: 863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.90 : 1,594.80 = 575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.90/1,594.80 = 575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.90x = 1,594.80 × 575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.90x = 917,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,616.02/1,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.31

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