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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.45, 1,578.58 and 590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.45, 1,578.58 and 590.54 is: 884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.45 : 1,578.58 = 590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.45/1,578.58 = 590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.45x = 1,578.58 × 590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.45x = 932,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,206.74/1,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.91

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