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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.05, 1,579.58 and 566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.05, 1,579.58 and 566.33 is: 849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.05 : 1,579.58 = 566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.05/1,579.58 = 566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.05x = 1,579.58 × 566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.05x = 894,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,560.71/1,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.50

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