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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.62, 1,578.29 and 1,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.62, 1,578.29 and 1,030.32 is: 1,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.62 : 1,578.29 = 1,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.62/1,578.29 = 1,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.62x = 1,578.29 × 1,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.62x = 1,626,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,138.60/1,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.92

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