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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.33, 1,455.20 and 612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.33, 1,455.20 and 612.45 is: 845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.33 : 1,455.20 = 612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.33/1,455.20 = 612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.33x = 1,455.20 × 612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.33x = 891,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,237.24/1,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.31

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