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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.17, 1,457.19 and 613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.17, 1,457.19 and 613.78 is: 846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.17 : 1,457.19 = 613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.17/1,457.19 = 613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.17x = 1,457.19 × 613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.17x = 894,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,390.44/1,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.82

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