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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.01, 1,455.89 and 612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.01, 1,455.89 and 612.95 is: 845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.01 : 1,455.89 = 612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.01/1,455.89 = 612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.01x = 1,455.89 × 612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.01x = 892,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,387.78/1,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.86

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