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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.15, 1,457.12 and 636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.15, 1,457.12 and 636.34 is: 877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.15 : 1,457.12 = 636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.15/1,457.12 = 636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.15x = 1,457.12 × 636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.15x = 927,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,227.15/1,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.93

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