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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.92, 1,578.84 and 436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.92, 1,578.84 and 436.51 is: 654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.92 : 1,578.84 = 436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.92/1,578.84 = 436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.92x = 1,578.84 × 436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.92x = 689,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,179.45/1,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.54

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