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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.81, 1,452.49 and 833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.81, 1,452.49 and 833.07 is: 1,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.81 : 1,452.49 = 833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.81/1,452.49 = 833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.81x = 1,452.49 × 833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.81x = 1,210,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,021.68/1,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.15

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