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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.95, 1,579.96 and 437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.95, 1,579.96 and 437.10 is: 655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.95 : 1,579.96 = 437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.95/1,579.96 = 437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.95x = 1,579.96 × 437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.95x = 690,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,592.68/1,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.87

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