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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.89, 1,458.47 and 591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.89, 1,458.47 and 591.11 is: 815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.89 : 1,458.47 = 591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.89/1,458.47 = 591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.89x = 1,458.47 × 591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.89x = 862,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,113.25/1,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.71

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