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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.87, 1,454.33 and 611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.87, 1,454.33 and 611.79 is: 844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.87 : 1,454.33 = 611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.87/1,454.33 = 611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.87x = 1,454.33 × 611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.87x = 889,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,744.55/1,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.26

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