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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.12, 1,576.87 and 435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.12, 1,576.87 and 435.29 is: 653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.12 : 1,576.87 = 435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.12/1,576.87 = 435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.12x = 1,576.87 × 435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.12x = 686,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,386.77/1,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.00

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