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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.33, 1,449.39 and 1,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.33, 1,449.39 and 1,046.54 is: 1,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.33 : 1,449.39 = 1,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.33/1,449.39 = 1,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.33x = 1,449.39 × 1,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.33x = 1,516,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,837.36/1,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.95

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