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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.48, 1,457.84 and 584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.48, 1,457.84 and 584.37 is: 806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.48 : 1,457.84 = 584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.48/1,457.84 = 584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.48x = 1,457.84 × 584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.48x = 851,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,917.96/1,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.37

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