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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.42, 1,454.58 and 634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.42, 1,454.58 and 634.58 is: 875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.42 : 1,454.58 = 634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.42/1,454.58 = 634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.42x = 1,454.58 × 634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.42x = 923,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,047.38/1,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.41

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