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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.92, 1,455.82 and 612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.92, 1,455.82 and 612.80 is: 845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.92 : 1,455.82 = 612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.92/1,455.82 = 612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.92x = 1,455.82 × 612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.92x = 892,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,126.50/1,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.68

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