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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.36, 1,579.40 and 533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.36, 1,579.40 and 533.64 is: 799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.36 : 1,579.40 = 533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.36/1,579.40 = 533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.36x = 1,579.40 × 533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.36x = 842,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,831.02/1,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.38

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