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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.04, 1,453.14 and 587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.04, 1,453.14 and 587.26 is: 810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.04 : 1,453.14 = 587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.04/1,453.14 = 587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.04x = 1,453.14 × 587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.04x = 853,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,371.00/1,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.39

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