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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.44, 1,454.88 and 634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.44, 1,454.88 and 634.68 is: 875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.44 : 1,454.88 = 634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.44/1,454.88 = 634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.44x = 1,454.88 × 634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.44x = 923,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,383.24/1,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.71

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