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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.02, 1,457.33 and 590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.02, 1,457.33 and 590.30 is: 814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.02 : 1,457.33 = 590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.02/1,457.33 = 590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.02x = 1,457.33 × 590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.02x = 860,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,261.90/1,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.63

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