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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.88, 1,458.49 and 591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.88, 1,458.49 and 591.13 is: 815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.88 : 1,458.49 = 591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.88/1,458.49 = 591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.88x = 1,458.49 × 591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.88x = 862,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,149.90/1,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.75

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