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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.11, 1,594.66 and 579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.11, 1,594.66 and 579.23 is: 868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.11 : 1,594.66 = 579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.11/1,594.66 = 579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.11x = 1,594.66 × 579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.11x = 923,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,678.90/1,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.85

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