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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.30 and 404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.30 and 404.84 is: 607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.52 : 1,581.30 = 404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.52/1,581.30 = 404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.52x = 1,581.30 × 404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.52x = 640,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,173.49/1,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.08

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