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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.02, 1,458.71 and 591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.02, 1,458.71 and 591.30 is: 816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.02 : 1,458.71 = 591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.02/1,458.71 = 591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.02x = 1,458.71 × 591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.02x = 862,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,535.22/1,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.01

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