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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.02, 1,457.10 and 663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.02, 1,457.10 and 663.60 is: 915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.02 : 1,457.10 = 663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.02/1,457.10 = 663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.02x = 1,457.10 × 663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.02x = 966,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,931.56/1,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.64

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