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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.62, 1,577.78 and 435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.62, 1,577.78 and 435.61 is: 653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.62 : 1,577.78 = 435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.62/1,577.78 = 435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.62x = 1,577.78 × 435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.62x = 687,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,296.75/1,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.56

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