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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.46, 1,580.06 and 822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.46, 1,580.06 and 822.80 is: 1,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.46 : 1,580.06 = 822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.46/1,580.06 = 822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.46x = 1,580.06 × 822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.46x = 1,300,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,073.37/1,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.93

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