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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.94, 1,579.01 and 403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.94, 1,579.01 and 403.32 is: 604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.94 : 1,579.01 = 403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.94/1,579.01 = 403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.94x = 1,579.01 × 403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.94x = 636,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,844.30/1,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.82

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