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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.33, 1,576.99 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.33, 1,576.99 and 393.18 is: 589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.33 : 1,576.99 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.33/1,576.99 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.33x = 1,576.99 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.33x = 620,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,031.08/1,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.76

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