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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.80, 1,454.11 and 611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.80, 1,454.11 and 611.54 is: 843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.80 : 1,454.11 = 611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.80/1,454.11 = 611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.80x = 1,454.11 × 611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.80x = 889,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,246.43/1,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.85

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