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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057, 1,458.66 and 591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057, 1,458.66 and 591.24 is: 815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057 : 1,458.66 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057/1,458.66 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057x = 1,458.66 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057x = 862,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,418.14/1,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.91

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