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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.80, 1,455.66 and 582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.80, 1,455.66 and 582.68 is: 804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.80 : 1,455.66 = 582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.80/1,455.66 = 582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.80x = 1,455.66 × 582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.80x = 848,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,176.69/1,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.11

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