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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.79, 1,577.65 and 435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.79, 1,577.65 and 435.03 is: 652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.79 : 1,577.65 = 435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.79/1,577.65 = 435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.79x = 1,577.65 × 435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.79x = 686,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,325.08/1,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.53

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