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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.84, 1,579.41 and 437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.84, 1,579.41 and 437.16 is: 655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.84 : 1,579.41 = 437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.84/1,579.41 = 437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.84x = 1,579.41 × 437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.84x = 690,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,454.88/1,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.18

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