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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.53, 1,455.26 and 612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.53, 1,455.26 and 612.53 is: 845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.53 : 1,455.26 = 612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.53/1,455.26 = 612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.53x = 1,455.26 × 612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.53x = 891,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,380.07/1,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.29

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