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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.09, 1,779.41 and 1,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.09, 1,779.41 and 1,053.51 is: 1,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.09 : 1,779.41 = 1,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.09/1,779.41 = 1,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.09x = 1,779.41 × 1,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.09x = 1,874,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,620.96/1,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.97

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