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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.08, 1,455.09 and 722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.08, 1,455.09 and 722.88 is: 997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.08 : 1,455.09 = 722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.08/1,455.09 = 722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.08x = 1,455.09 × 722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.08x = 1,051,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,855.46/1,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.89

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