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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.19, 1,581.35 and 404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.19, 1,581.35 and 404.92 is: 607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.19 : 1,581.35 = 404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.19/1,581.35 = 404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.19x = 1,581.35 × 404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.19x = 640,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,323.23/1,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.41

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