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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.72, 1,455.24 and 656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.72, 1,455.24 and 656.32 is: 905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.72 : 1,455.24 = 656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.72/1,455.24 = 656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.72x = 1,455.24 × 656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.72x = 955,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,103.12/1,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.55

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