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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.24, 1,582.46 and 683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.24, 1,582.46 and 683.28 is: 1,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.24 : 1,582.46 = 683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.24/1,582.46 = 683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.24x = 1,582.46 × 683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.24x = 1,081,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,263.27/1,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.61

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