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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.34, 1,579.60 and 436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.34, 1,579.60 and 436.73 is: 654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.34 : 1,579.60 = 436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.34/1,579.60 = 436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.34x = 1,579.60 × 436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.34x = 689,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,851.36/1,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.92

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