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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.43, 1,577.66 and 435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.43, 1,577.66 and 435.31 is: 653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.43 : 1,577.66 = 435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.43/1,577.66 = 435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.43x = 1,577.66 × 435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.43x = 686,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,765.05/1,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.18

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