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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.92, 1,458.48 and 591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.92, 1,458.48 and 591.08 is: 815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.92 : 1,458.48 = 591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.92/1,458.48 = 591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.92x = 1,458.48 × 591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.92x = 862,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,078.36/1,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.65

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