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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.52, 1,577.28 and 1,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.52, 1,577.28 and 1,050.00 is: 1,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.52 : 1,577.28 = 1,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.52/1,577.28 = 1,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.52x = 1,577.28 × 1,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.52x = 1,656,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,130.86/1,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.99

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