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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.64, 1,580.43 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.64, 1,580.43 and 404.35 is: 606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.64 : 1,580.43 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.64/1,580.43 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.64x = 1,580.43 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.64x = 639,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,046.87/1,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.51

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