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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.30, 5,973.48 and 1,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.30, 5,973.48 and 1,060.63 is: 1,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.30 : 5,973.48 = 1,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.30/5,973.48 = 1,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.30x = 5,973.48 × 1,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.30x = 6,335,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,637.16/3,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.95

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