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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.92, 1,577.85 and 435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.92, 1,577.85 and 435.45 is: 653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.92 : 1,577.85 = 435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.92/1,577.85 = 435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.92x = 1,577.85 × 435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.92x = 687,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,074.78/1,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.16

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