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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.34, 1,455.05 and 612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.34, 1,455.05 and 612.38 is: 845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.34 : 1,455.05 = 612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.34/1,455.05 = 612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.34x = 1,455.05 × 612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.34x = 891,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,040.46/1,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.12

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