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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.52, 1,452.02 and 934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.52, 1,452.02 and 934.78 is: 1,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.52 : 1,452.02 = 934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.52/1,452.02 = 934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.52x = 1,452.02 × 934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.52x = 1,357,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,319.26/1,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.14

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