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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.82, 1,458.41 and 591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.82, 1,458.41 and 591.07 is: 815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.82 : 1,458.41 = 591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.82/1,458.41 = 591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.82x = 1,458.41 × 591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.82x = 862,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,012.15/1,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.67

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