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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.29, 1,455.06 and 612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.29, 1,455.06 and 612.21 is: 844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.29 : 1,455.06 = 612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.29/1,455.06 = 612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.29x = 1,455.06 × 612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.29x = 890,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,802.28/1,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.93

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