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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.11, 1,457.28 and 657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.11, 1,457.28 and 657.83 is: 907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.11 : 1,457.28 = 657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.11/1,457.28 = 657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.11x = 1,457.28 × 657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.11x = 958,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,635.22/1,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.71

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