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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.32, 1,460.64 and 910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.32, 1,460.64 and 910.40 is: 1,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.32 : 1,460.64 = 910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.32/1,460.64 = 910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.32x = 1,460.64 × 910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.32x = 1,329,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,766.66/1,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.87

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