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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.86, 1,578.50 and 435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.86, 1,578.50 and 435.58 is: 653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.86 : 1,578.50 = 435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.86/1,578.50 = 435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.86x = 1,578.50 × 435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.86x = 687,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,563.03/1,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.66

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