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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.05, 1,453.28 and 912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.05, 1,453.28 and 912.11 is: 1,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.05 : 1,453.28 = 912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.05/1,453.28 = 912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.05x = 1,453.28 × 912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.05x = 1,325,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,539.39/1,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.77

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