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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.48, 1,583.14 and 616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.48, 1,583.14 and 616.18 is: 925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.48 : 1,583.14 = 616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.48/1,583.14 = 616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.48x = 1,583.14 × 616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.48x = 975,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,491.29/1,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.10

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