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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.83, 1,579.45 and 745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.83, 1,579.45 and 745.77 is: 1,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.83 : 1,579.45 = 745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.83/1,579.45 = 745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.83x = 1,579.45 × 745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.83x = 1,177,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,906.43/1,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.74

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