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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.91, 1,577.87 and 435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.91, 1,577.87 and 435.20 is: 652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.91 : 1,577.87 = 435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.91/1,577.87 = 435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.91x = 1,577.87 × 435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.91x = 686,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,689.02/1,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.80

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