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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.80, 1,580.09 and 505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.80, 1,580.09 and 505.23 is: 757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.80 : 1,580.09 = 505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.80/1,580.09 = 505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.80x = 1,580.09 × 505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.80x = 798,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,306.34/1,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.55

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