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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.40, 1,453.56 and 633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.40, 1,453.56 and 633.88 is: 874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.40 : 1,453.56 = 633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.40/1,453.56 = 633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.40x = 1,453.56 × 633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.40x = 921,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,382.61/1,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.67

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