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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.38, 1,457.87 and 590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.38, 1,457.87 and 590.63 is: 815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.38 : 1,457.87 = 590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.38/1,457.87 = 590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.38x = 1,457.87 × 590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.38x = 861,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,051.52/1,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.10

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