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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.14, 1,438.16 and 854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.14, 1,438.16 and 854.38 is: 1,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.14 : 1,438.16 = 854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.14/1,438.16 = 854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.14x = 1,438.16 × 854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.14x = 1,228,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,735.14/1,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.67

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