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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.86, 1,454.41 and 611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.86, 1,454.41 and 611.90 is: 844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.86 : 1,454.41 = 611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.86/1,454.41 = 611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.86x = 1,454.41 × 611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.86x = 889,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,953.48/1,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.47

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