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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.32, 1,457.92 and 614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.32, 1,457.92 and 614.48 is: 848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.32 : 1,457.92 = 614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.32/1,457.92 = 614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.32x = 1,457.92 × 614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.32x = 895,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,862.68/1,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.10

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