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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.77, 1,454.13 and 739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.77, 1,454.13 and 739.55 is: 1,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.77 : 1,454.13 = 739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.77/1,454.13 = 739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.77x = 1,454.13 × 739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.77x = 1,075,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,394.57/1,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.55

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