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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.42, 1,454.76 and 723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.42, 1,454.76 and 723.30 is: 998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.42 : 1,454.76 = 723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.42/1,454.76 = 723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.42x = 1,454.76 × 723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.42x = 1,052,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,227.91/1,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.87

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