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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.00, 1,577.67 and 402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.00, 1,577.67 and 402.57 is: 603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.00 : 1,577.67 = 402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.00/1,577.67 = 402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.00x = 1,577.67 × 402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.00x = 635,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,122.61/1,052.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.73

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