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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.56, 1,458.39 and 614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.56, 1,458.39 and 614.37 is: 848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.56 : 1,458.39 = 614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.56/1,458.39 = 614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.56x = 1,458.39 × 614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.56x = 895,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,991.06/1,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.03

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