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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.60, 1,580.79 and 506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.60, 1,580.79 and 506.25 is: 759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.60 : 1,580.79 = 506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.60/1,580.79 = 506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.60x = 1,580.79 × 506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.60x = 800,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,274.94/1,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.56

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