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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.75, 1,455.65 and 589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.75, 1,455.65 and 589.09 is: 812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.75 : 1,455.65 = 589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.75/1,455.65 = 589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.75x = 1,455.65 × 589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.75x = 857,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,505.91/1,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.99

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