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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.50, 1,455.62 and 705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.50, 1,455.62 and 705.39 is: 973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.50 : 1,455.62 = 705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.50/1,455.62 = 705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.50x = 1,455.62 × 705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.50x = 1,026,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,776.26/1,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.71

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