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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.48, 1,450.50 and 895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.48, 1,450.50 and 895.80 is: 1,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.48 : 1,450.50 = 895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.48/1,450.50 = 895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.48x = 1,450.50 × 895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.48x = 1,299,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,357.90/1,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.40

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