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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.07, 1,581.11 and 476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.07, 1,581.11 and 476.27 is: 714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.07 : 1,581.11 = 476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.07/1,581.11 = 476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.07x = 1,581.11 × 476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.07x = 753,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,024.97/1,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.40

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