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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.18, 1,574.11 and 433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.18, 1,574.11 and 433.55 is: 649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.18 : 1,574.11 = 433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.18/1,574.11 = 433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.18x = 1,574.11 × 433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.18x = 682,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,447.52/1,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.84

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