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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.10, 1,454.40 and 605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.10, 1,454.40 and 605.90 is: 835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.10 : 1,454.40 = 605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.10/1,454.40 = 605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.10x = 1,454.40 × 605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.10x = 881,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,220.96/1,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.99

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