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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.98, 1,582.65 and 361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.98, 1,582.65 and 361.71 is: 542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.98 : 1,582.65 = 361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.98/1,582.65 = 361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.98x = 1,582.65 × 361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.98x = 572,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,460.33/1,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.63

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