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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054, 1,579.38 and 620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054, 1,579.38 and 620.92 is: 930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054 : 1,579.38 = 620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054/1,579.38 = 620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054x = 1,579.38 × 620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054x = 980,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,668.63/1,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.43

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