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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.80, 1,453.24 and 735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.80, 1,453.24 and 735.47 is: 1,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.80 : 1,453.24 = 735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.80/1,453.24 = 735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.80x = 1,453.24 × 735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.80x = 1,068,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,814.42/1,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.29

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