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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.14, 1,587.53 and 894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.14, 1,587.53 and 894.94 is: 1,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.14 : 1,587.53 = 894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.14/1,587.53 = 894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.14x = 1,587.53 × 894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.14x = 1,420,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,744.10/1,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.95

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