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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.24, 1,579.24 and 436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.24, 1,579.24 and 436.76 is: 654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.24 : 1,579.24 = 436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.24/1,579.24 = 436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.24x = 1,579.24 × 436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.24x = 689,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,748.86/1,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.88

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