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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.40, 1,453.29 and 854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.40, 1,453.29 and 854.14 is: 1,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.40 : 1,453.29 = 854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.40/1,453.29 = 854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.40x = 1,453.29 × 854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.40x = 1,241,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,313.12/1,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.39

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