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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.80, 1,454.27 and 681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.80, 1,454.27 and 681.12 is: 939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.80 : 1,454.27 = 681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.80/1,454.27 = 681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.80x = 1,454.27 × 681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.80x = 990,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,528.98/1,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.07

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