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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.86, 1,579.86 and 437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.86, 1,579.86 and 437.18 is: 655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.86 : 1,579.86 = 437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.86/1,579.86 = 437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.86x = 1,579.86 × 437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.86x = 690,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,675.30/1,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.38

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