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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.12, 1,453.62 and 633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.12, 1,453.62 and 633.61 is: 874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.12 : 1,453.62 = 633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.12/1,453.62 = 633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.12x = 1,453.62 × 633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.12x = 921,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,028.17/1,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.57

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