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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.98, 1,578.28 and 435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.98, 1,578.28 and 435.72 is: 653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.98 : 1,578.28 = 435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.98/1,578.28 = 435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.98x = 1,578.28 × 435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.98x = 687,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,688.16/1,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.71

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