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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.70, 1,454.11 and 587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.70, 1,454.11 and 587.95 is: 811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.70 : 1,454.11 = 587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.70/1,454.11 = 587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.70x = 1,454.11 × 587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.70x = 854,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,950.36/1,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.38

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