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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.95, 1,455.60 and 612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.95, 1,455.60 and 612.61 is: 845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.95 : 1,455.60 = 612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.95/1,455.60 = 612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.95x = 1,455.60 × 612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.95x = 891,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,704.77/1,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.26

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