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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.38, 1,458 and 707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.38, 1,458 and 707.67 is: 976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.38 : 1,458 = 707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.38/1,458 = 707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.38x = 1,458 × 707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.38x = 1,031,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,782.86/1,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.72

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