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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.06, 1,594.29 and 576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.06, 1,594.29 and 576.90 is: 863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.06 : 1,594.29 = 576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.06/1,594.29 = 576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.06x = 1,594.29 × 576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.06x = 919,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,745.90/1,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.56

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