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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.20, 1,454.58 and 634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.20, 1,454.58 and 634.44 is: 875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.20 : 1,454.58 = 634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.20/1,454.58 = 634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.20x = 1,454.58 × 634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.20x = 922,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,843.74/1,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.40

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