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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.50, 1,585.17 and 441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.50, 1,585.17 and 441.54 is: 661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.50 : 1,585.17 = 441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.50/1,585.17 = 441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.50x = 1,585.17 × 441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.50x = 699,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,915.96/1,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.86

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