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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.81, 1,582.03 and 285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.81, 1,582.03 and 285.13 is: 427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.81 : 1,582.03 = 285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.81/1,582.03 = 285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.81x = 1,582.03 × 285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.81x = 451,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,074.88/1,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.64

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