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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.09, 1,458.83 and 591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.09, 1,458.83 and 591.34 is: 816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.09 : 1,458.83 = 591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.09/1,458.83 = 591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.09x = 1,458.83 × 591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.09x = 862,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,654.28/1,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.07

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