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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.53, 1,596.31 and 576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.53, 1,596.31 and 576.92 is: 865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.53 : 1,596.31 = 576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.53/1,596.31 = 576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.53x = 1,596.31 × 576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.53x = 920,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,945.71/1,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.93

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