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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.12, 1,457.30 and 706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.12, 1,457.30 and 706.92 is: 975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.12 : 1,457.30 = 706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.12/1,457.30 = 706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.12x = 1,457.30 × 706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.12x = 1,030,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,194.52/1,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.45

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