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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.86, 1,455.84 and 612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.86, 1,455.84 and 612.78 is: 845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.86 : 1,455.84 = 612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.86/1,455.84 = 612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.86x = 1,455.84 × 612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.86x = 892,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,109.64/1,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.71

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