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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.08, 1,451.83 and 1,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.08, 1,451.83 and 1,039.63 is: 1,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.08 : 1,451.83 = 1,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.08/1,451.83 = 1,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.08x = 1,451.83 × 1,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.08x = 1,509,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,353.57/1,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.51

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