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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.69, 1,574.53 and 433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.69, 1,574.53 and 433.23 is: 649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.69 : 1,574.53 = 433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.69/1,574.53 = 433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.69x = 1,574.53 × 433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.69x = 682,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,125.76/1,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.84

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