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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.48, 1,583.24 and 439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.48, 1,583.24 and 439.52 is: 658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.48 : 1,583.24 = 439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.48/1,583.24 = 439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.48x = 1,583.24 × 439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.48x = 695,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,865.64/1,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.66

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