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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.30, 1,454.82 and 582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.30, 1,454.82 and 582.23 is: 803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.30 : 1,454.82 = 582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.30/1,454.82 = 582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.30x = 1,454.82 × 582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.30x = 847,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,039.85/1,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.41

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