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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.82, 1,577.46 and 435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.82, 1,577.46 and 435.70 is: 653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.82 : 1,577.46 = 435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.82/1,577.46 = 435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.82x = 1,577.46 × 435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.82x = 687,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,299.32/1,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.44

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