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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.52, 1,454.81 and 655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.52, 1,454.81 and 655.90 is: 904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.52 : 1,454.81 = 655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.52/1,454.81 = 655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.52x = 1,454.81 × 655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.52x = 954,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,206.65/1,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.87

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