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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.24, 1,450.16 and 895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.24, 1,450.16 and 895.54 is: 1,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.24 : 1,450.16 = 895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.24/1,450.16 = 895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.24x = 1,450.16 × 895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.24x = 1,298,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,676.29/1,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.03

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