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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.42, 1,457.84 and 614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.42, 1,457.84 and 614.58 is: 848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.42 : 1,457.84 = 614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.42/1,457.84 = 614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.42x = 1,457.84 × 614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.42x = 895,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,959.31/1,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.11

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