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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.80, 1,576 and 434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.80, 1,576 and 434.80 is: 652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.80 : 1,576 = 434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.80/1,576 = 434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.80x = 1,576 × 434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.80x = 685,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,244.80/1,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.12

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