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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.44, 1,579.80 and 1,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.44, 1,579.80 and 1,014.48 is: 1,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.44 : 1,579.80 = 1,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.44/1,579.80 = 1,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.44x = 1,579.80 × 1,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.44x = 1,602,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,675.50/1,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.93

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