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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.68, 1,454.31 and 739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.68, 1,454.31 and 739.83 is: 1,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.68 : 1,454.31 = 739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.68/1,454.31 = 739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.68x = 1,454.31 × 739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.68x = 1,075,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,942.17/1,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.16

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