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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.91, 1,456.79 and 956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.91, 1,456.79 and 956.49 is: 1,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.91 : 1,456.79 = 956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.91/1,456.79 = 956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.91x = 1,456.79 × 956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.91x = 1,393,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,400.28/1,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.88

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