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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.08, 1,583.04 and 862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.08, 1,583.04 and 862.08 is: 1,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.08 : 1,583.04 = 862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.08/1,583.04 = 862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.08x = 1,583.04 × 862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.08x = 1,364,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,707.12/1,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.69

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