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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.90, 1,456.23 and 775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.90, 1,456.23 and 775.18 is: 1,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.90 : 1,456.23 = 775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.90/1,456.23 = 775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.90x = 1,456.23 × 775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.90x = 1,128,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,840.37/1,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.09

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