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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.20, 1,457.40 and 636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.20, 1,457.40 and 636.51 is: 878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.20 : 1,457.40 = 636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.20/1,457.40 = 636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.20x = 1,457.40 × 636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.20x = 927,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,649.67/1,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.29

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