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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.83, 1,454.58 and 611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.83, 1,454.58 and 611.88 is: 844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.83 : 1,454.58 = 611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.83/1,454.58 = 611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.83x = 1,454.58 × 611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.83x = 890,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,028.41/1,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.57

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