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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.96, 1,458.24 and 637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.96, 1,458.24 and 637.16 is: 879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.96 : 1,458.24 = 637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.96/1,458.24 = 637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.96x = 1,458.24 × 637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.96x = 929,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,124.91/1,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.05

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