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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.50, 1,453.56 and 633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.50, 1,453.56 and 633.72 is: 874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.50 : 1,453.56 = 633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.50/1,453.56 = 633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.50x = 1,453.56 × 633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.50x = 921,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,150.04/1,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.37

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