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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.96, 1,458.54 and 591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.96, 1,458.54 and 591.24 is: 815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.96 : 1,458.54 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.96/1,458.54 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.96x = 1,458.54 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.96x = 862,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,347.19/1,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.87

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