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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.92, 1,456 and 741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.92, 1,456 and 741.52 is: 1,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.92 : 1,456 = 741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.92/1,456 = 741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.92x = 1,456 × 741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.92x = 1,079,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,653.12/1,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.48

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