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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.34, 1,453.53 and 587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.34, 1,453.53 and 587.50 is: 810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.34 : 1,453.53 = 587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.34/1,453.53 = 587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.34x = 1,453.53 × 587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.34x = 853,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,948.88/1,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.71

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