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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.27, 2,195.33 and 1,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.27, 2,195.33 and 1,060.03 is: 1,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.27 : 2,195.33 = 1,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.27/2,195.33 = 1,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.27x = 2,195.33 × 1,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.27x = 2,327,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,115.66/1,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.35

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