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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.68, 1,457.42 and 808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.68, 1,457.42 and 808.82 is: 1,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.68 : 1,457.42 = 808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.68/1,457.42 = 808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.68x = 1,457.42 × 808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.68x = 1,178,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,779.11/1,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.56

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