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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.60, 1,460.52 and 976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.60, 1,460.52 and 976.32 is: 1,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.60 : 1,460.52 = 976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.60/1,460.52 = 976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.60x = 1,460.52 × 976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.60x = 1,425,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,934.89/1,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.55

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