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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.25, 1,453.50 and 581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.25, 1,453.50 and 581.17 is: 802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.25 : 1,453.50 = 581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.25/1,453.50 = 581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.25x = 1,453.50 × 581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.25x = 844,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,720.42/1,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.01

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