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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.04, 1,579.56 and 467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.04, 1,579.56 and 467.91 is: 701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.04 : 1,579.56 = 467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.04/1,579.56 = 467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.04x = 1,579.56 × 467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.04x = 739,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,084.02/1,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.86

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