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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.60, 1,577.43 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.60, 1,577.43 and 503.18 is: 754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.60 : 1,577.43 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.60/1,577.43 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.60x = 1,577.43 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.60x = 793,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,736.26/1,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.79

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