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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.85, 1,577.49 and 435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.85, 1,577.49 and 435.41 is: 653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.85 : 1,577.49 = 435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.85/1,577.49 = 435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.85x = 1,577.49 × 435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.85x = 686,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,857.54/1,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.00

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