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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.00, 1,575.96 and 434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.00, 1,575.96 and 434.84 is: 652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.00 : 1,575.96 = 434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.00/1,575.96 = 434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.00x = 1,575.96 × 434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.00x = 685,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,280.94/1,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.03

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