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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.58, 1,576.62 and 1,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.58, 1,576.62 and 1,022.40 is: 1,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.58 : 1,576.62 = 1,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.58/1,576.62 = 1,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.58x = 1,576.62 × 1,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.58x = 1,611,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,936.29/1,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.96

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