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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.80, 1,455.44 and 612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.80, 1,455.44 and 612.68 is: 845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.80 : 1,455.44 = 612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.80/1,455.44 = 612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.80x = 1,455.44 × 612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.80x = 891,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,718.98/1,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.39

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