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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.16, 1,455.95 and 740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.16, 1,455.95 and 740.47 is: 1,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.16 : 1,455.95 = 740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.16/1,455.95 = 740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.16x = 1,455.95 × 740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.16x = 1,078,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,091.33/1,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.77

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