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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.64, 1,574.57 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.64, 1,574.57 and 433.62 is: 649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.64 : 1,574.57 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.64/1,574.57 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.64x = 1,574.57 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.64x = 682,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,766.13/1,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.86

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