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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.81, 1,575.05 and 434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.81, 1,575.05 and 434.17 is: 650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.81 : 1,575.05 = 434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.81/1,575.05 = 434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.81x = 1,575.05 × 434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.81x = 683,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,839.26/1,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.78

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