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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.11, 1,576.53 and 434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.11, 1,576.53 and 434.74 is: 652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.11 : 1,576.53 = 434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.11/1,576.53 = 434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.11x = 1,576.53 × 434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.11x = 685,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,372.77/1,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.05

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