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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.02, 1,455.90 and 589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.02, 1,455.90 and 589.24 is: 813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.02 : 1,455.90 = 589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.02/1,455.90 = 589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.02x = 1,455.90 × 589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.02x = 857,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,874.52/1,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.14

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