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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053, 1,453.14 and 587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053, 1,453.14 and 587.36 is: 810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053 : 1,453.14 = 587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053/1,453.14 = 587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053x = 1,453.14 × 587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053x = 853,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,516.31/1,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.56

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