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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.00, 1,454.50 and 581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.00, 1,454.50 and 581.88 is: 802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.00 : 1,454.50 = 581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.00/1,454.50 = 581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.00x = 1,454.50 × 581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.00x = 846,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,343.01/1,054.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.98

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