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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.81, 1,453.95 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.81, 1,453.95 and 633.96 is: 874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.81 : 1,453.95 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.81/1,453.95 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.81x = 1,453.95 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.81x = 921,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,746.14/1,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.68

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