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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.50, 1,455.24 and 588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.50, 1,455.24 and 588.78 is: 812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.50 : 1,455.24 = 588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.50/1,455.24 = 588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.50x = 1,455.24 × 588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.50x = 856,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,816.21/1,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.53

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