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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.09, 1,579.77 and 404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.09, 1,579.77 and 404.01 is: 606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.09 : 1,579.77 = 404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.09/1,579.77 = 404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.09x = 1,579.77 × 404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.09x = 638,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,242.88/1,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.07

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