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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.87, 1,577.93 and 358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.87, 1,577.93 and 358.35 is: 537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.87 : 1,577.93 = 358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.87/1,577.93 = 358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.87x = 1,577.93 × 358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.87x = 565,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,446.87/1,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.57

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