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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.99, 1,454.63 and 634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.99, 1,454.63 and 634.56 is: 875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.99 : 1,454.63 = 634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.99/1,454.63 = 634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.99x = 1,454.63 × 634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.99x = 923,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,050.01/1,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.77

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