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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.80, 1,578.30 and 1,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.80, 1,578.30 and 1,029.80 is: 1,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.80 : 1,578.30 = 1,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.80/1,578.30 = 1,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.80x = 1,578.30 × 1,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.80x = 1,625,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,333.34/1,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.35

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