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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.41, 1,579.06 and 591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.41, 1,579.06 and 591.57 is: 886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.41 : 1,579.06 = 591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.41/1,579.06 = 591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.41x = 1,579.06 × 591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.41x = 934,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,125.26/1,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.77

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