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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.82, 1,454.83 and 681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.82, 1,454.83 and 681.89 is: 940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.82 : 1,454.83 = 681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.82/1,454.83 = 681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.82x = 1,454.83 × 681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.82x = 992,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,025.05/1,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.47

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