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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.78, 1,579.14 and 437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.78, 1,579.14 and 437.09 is: 655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.78 : 1,579.14 = 437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.78/1,579.14 = 437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.78x = 1,579.14 × 437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.78x = 690,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,218.41/1,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.62

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