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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.86, 1,458.16 and 683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.86, 1,458.16 and 683.85 is: 943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.86 : 1,458.16 = 683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.86/1,458.16 = 683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.86x = 1,458.16 × 683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.86x = 997,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,162.72/1,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.51

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