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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.73, 1,579.67 and 437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.73, 1,579.67 and 437.05 is: 655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.73 : 1,579.67 = 437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.73/1,579.67 = 437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.73x = 1,579.67 × 437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.73x = 690,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,394.77/1,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.19

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