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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.03, 1,574.46 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.03, 1,574.46 and 400.50 is: 600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.03 : 1,574.46 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.03/1,574.46 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.03x = 1,574.46 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.03x = 630,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,571.23/1,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.53

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