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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.50, 1,455.21 and 606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.50, 1,455.21 and 606.45 is: 836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.50 : 1,455.21 = 606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.50/1,455.21 = 606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.50x = 1,455.21 × 606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.50x = 882,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,512.10/1,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.90

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