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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.04, 1,576.69 and 434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.04, 1,576.69 and 434.67 is: 652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.04 : 1,576.69 = 434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.04/1,576.69 = 434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.04x = 1,576.69 × 434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.04x = 685,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,334.07/1,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.05

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