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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.44, 1,580.17 and 404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.44, 1,580.17 and 404.63 is: 606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.44 : 1,580.17 = 404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.44/1,580.17 = 404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.44x = 1,580.17 × 404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.44x = 639,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,384.19/1,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.95

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