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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.40, 1,577.12 and 435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.40, 1,577.12 and 435.11 is: 652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.40 : 1,577.12 = 435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.40/1,577.12 = 435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.40x = 1,577.12 × 435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.40x = 686,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,210.62/1,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.66

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