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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.78 and 862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.52, 1,581.78 and 862.28 is: 1,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.52 : 1,581.78 = 862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.52/1,581.78 = 862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.52x = 1,581.78 × 862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.52x = 1,363,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,937.26/1,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.42

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