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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.53, 1,458.45 and 820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.53, 1,458.45 and 820.55 is: 1,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.53 : 1,458.45 = 820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.53/1,458.45 = 820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.53x = 1,458.45 × 820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.53x = 1,196,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,723.86/1,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.70

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