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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.66, 1,593.06 and 576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.66, 1,593.06 and 576.04 is: 862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.66 : 1,593.06 = 576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.66/1,593.06 = 576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.66x = 1,593.06 × 576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.66x = 917,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,666.28/1,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.74

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