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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.85, 1,458.45 and 591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.85, 1,458.45 and 591.10 is: 815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.85 : 1,458.45 = 591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.85/1,458.45 = 591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.85x = 1,458.45 × 591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.85x = 862,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,089.80/1,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.72

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