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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.56, 1,583.16 and 439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.56, 1,583.16 and 439.76 is: 658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.56 : 1,583.16 = 439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.56/1,583.16 = 439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.56x = 1,583.16 × 439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.56x = 696,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,210.44/1,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.94

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