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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.00, 1,457.86 and 702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.00, 1,457.86 and 702.19 is: 969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.00 : 1,457.86 = 702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.00/1,457.86 = 702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.00x = 1,457.86 × 702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.00x = 1,023,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,692.04/1,056.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.41

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