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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.82, 1,582.25 and 691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.82, 1,582.25 and 691.91 is: 1,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.82 : 1,582.25 = 691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.82/1,582.25 = 691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.82x = 1,582.25 × 691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.82x = 1,094,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,763.23/1,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.87

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