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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.18, 1,585.38 and 594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.18, 1,585.38 and 594.36 is: 892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.18 : 1,585.38 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.18/1,585.38 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.18x = 1,585.38 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.18x = 942,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,286.46/1,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.16

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