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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.94, 1,578.08 and 435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.94, 1,578.08 and 435.31 is: 653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.94 : 1,578.08 = 435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.94/1,578.08 = 435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.94x = 1,578.08 × 435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.94x = 686,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,951.15/1,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.03

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