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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.50, 1,579.02 and 620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.50, 1,579.02 and 620.96 is: 930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.50 : 1,579.02 = 620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.50/1,579.02 = 620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.50x = 1,579.02 × 620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.50x = 980,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,508.26/1,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.72

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