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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.43, 1,454.65 and 634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.43, 1,454.65 and 634.54 is: 875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.43 : 1,454.65 = 634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.43/1,454.65 = 634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.43x = 1,454.65 × 634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.43x = 923,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,040.87/1,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.39

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