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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.38, 1,574.20 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.38, 1,574.20 and 433.36 is: 649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.38 : 1,574.20 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.38/1,574.20 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.38x = 1,574.20 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.38x = 682,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,195.31/1,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.47

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