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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.22, 1,456.11 and 971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.22, 1,456.11 and 971.82 is: 1,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.22 : 1,456.11 = 971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.22/1,456.11 = 971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.22x = 1,456.11 × 971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.22x = 1,415,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,076.82/1,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.22

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