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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.23, 1,452.65 and 805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.23, 1,452.65 and 805.37 is: 1,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.23 : 1,452.65 = 805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.23/1,452.65 = 805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.23x = 1,452.65 × 805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.23x = 1,169,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,913.07/1,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.79

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