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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.20, 1,454.79 and 582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.20, 1,454.79 and 582.09 is: 803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.20 : 1,454.79 = 582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.20/1,454.79 = 582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.20x = 1,454.79 × 582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.20x = 846,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,818.71/1,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.28

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