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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.45, 1,454.49 and 681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.45, 1,454.49 and 681.39 is: 940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.45 : 1,454.49 = 681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.45/1,454.49 = 681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.45x = 1,454.49 × 681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.45x = 991,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,074.94/1,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.79

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