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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.42, 1,658.80 and 1,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.42, 1,658.80 and 1,054.60 is: 1,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.42 : 1,658.80 = 1,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.42/1,658.80 = 1,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.42x = 1,658.80 × 1,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.42x = 1,749,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,370.48/1,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.87

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