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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.09, 1,453.38 and 587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.09, 1,453.38 and 587.34 is: 810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.09 : 1,453.38 = 587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.09/1,453.38 = 587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.09x = 1,453.38 × 587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.09x = 853,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,628.21/1,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.59

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