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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.56, 1,454.48 and 700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.56, 1,454.48 and 700.64 is: 966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.56 : 1,454.48 = 700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.56/1,454.48 = 700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.56x = 1,454.48 × 700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.56x = 1,019,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,066.87/1,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.34

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