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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.19, 1,577.24 and 402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.19, 1,577.24 and 402.38 is: 603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.19 : 1,577.24 = 402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.19/1,577.24 = 402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.19x = 1,577.24 × 402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.19x = 634,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,649.83/1,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.74

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