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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.02, 1,579.52 and 1,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.02, 1,579.52 and 1,051.50 is: 1,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.02 : 1,579.52 = 1,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.02/1,579.52 = 1,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.02x = 1,579.52 × 1,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.02x = 1,660,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,865.28/1,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.24

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