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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.80, 1,579.43 and 403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.80, 1,579.43 and 403.53 is: 605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.80 : 1,579.43 = 403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.80/1,579.43 = 403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.80x = 1,579.43 × 403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.80x = 637,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,345.37/1,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.38

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