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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.09, 1,454.56 and 588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.09, 1,454.56 and 588.25 is: 811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.09 : 1,454.56 = 588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.09/1,454.56 = 588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.09x = 1,454.56 × 588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.09x = 855,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,644.92/1,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.74

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