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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.29, 1,454.49 and 957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.29, 1,454.49 and 957.42 is: 1,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.29 : 1,454.49 = 957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.29/1,454.49 = 957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.29x = 1,454.49 × 957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.29x = 1,392,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,557.82/1,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.35

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