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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.01, 1,578.62 and 506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.01, 1,578.62 and 506.58 is: 758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.01 : 1,578.62 = 506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.01/1,578.62 = 506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.01x = 1,578.62 × 506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.01x = 799,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,694.79/1,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.72

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