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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.01, 1,575.29 and 433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.01, 1,575.29 and 433.92 is: 650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.01 : 1,575.29 = 433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.01/1,575.29 = 433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.01x = 1,575.29 × 433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.01x = 683,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,547.67/1,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.38

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