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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.99, 1,455.94 and 582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.99, 1,455.94 and 582.88 is: 804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.99 : 1,455.94 = 582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.99/1,455.94 = 582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.99x = 1,455.94 × 582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.99x = 848,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,638.31/1,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.40

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