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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.35, 1,454.76 and 634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.35, 1,454.76 and 634.57 is: 875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.35 : 1,454.76 = 634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.35/1,454.76 = 634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.35x = 1,454.76 × 634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.35x = 923,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,143.42/1,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.56

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