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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.44, 1,454.94 and 612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.44, 1,454.94 and 612.18 is: 844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.44 : 1,454.94 = 612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.44/1,454.94 = 612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.44x = 1,454.94 × 612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.44x = 890,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,685.17/1,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.70

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