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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.42, 1,582.04 and 437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.42, 1,582.04 and 437.97 is: 657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.42 : 1,582.04 = 437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.42/1,582.04 = 437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.42x = 1,582.04 × 437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.42x = 692,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,886.06/1,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.13

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