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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.13, 1,578.50 and 427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.13, 1,578.50 and 427.62 is: 641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.13 : 1,578.50 = 427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.13/1,578.50 = 427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.13x = 1,578.50 × 427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.13x = 674,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,996.03/1,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.55

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