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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.73, 1,914.41 and 1,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.73, 1,914.41 and 1,056.58 is: 1,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.73 : 1,914.41 = 1,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.73/1,914.41 = 1,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.73x = 1,914.41 × 1,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.73x = 2,022,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,717.75/1,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.53

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