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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.06, 1,455.84 and 740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.06, 1,455.84 and 740.34 is: 1,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.06 : 1,455.84 = 740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.06/1,455.84 = 740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.06x = 1,455.84 × 740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.06x = 1,077,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,816.59/1,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.60

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