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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.27, 1,454.34 and 959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.27, 1,454.34 and 959.07 is: 1,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.27 : 1,454.34 = 959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.27/1,454.34 = 959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.27x = 1,454.34 × 959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.27x = 1,394,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,813.86/1,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.51

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