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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.50, 1,578.27 and 973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.50, 1,578.27 and 973.94 is: 1,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.50 : 1,578.27 = 973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.50/1,578.27 = 973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.50x = 1,578.27 × 973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.50x = 1,537,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,140.28/1,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.08

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