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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.48, 1,457.91 and 584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.48, 1,457.91 and 584.42 is: 806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.48 : 1,457.91 = 584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.48/1,457.91 = 584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.48x = 1,457.91 × 584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.48x = 852,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,031.76/1,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.48

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