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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.29, 1,457.80 and 614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.29, 1,457.80 and 614.19 is: 847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.29 : 1,457.80 = 614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.29/1,457.80 = 614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.29x = 1,457.80 × 614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.29x = 895,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,365.37/1,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.65

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