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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.25, 1,780.26 and 1,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.25, 1,780.26 and 1,054.95 is: 1,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.25 : 1,780.26 = 1,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.25/1,780.26 = 1,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.25x = 1,780.26 × 1,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.25x = 1,878,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,085.29/1,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.47

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