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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.13, 1,457.60 and 1,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.13, 1,457.60 and 1,006.29 is: 1,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.13 : 1,457.60 = 1,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.13/1,457.60 = 1,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.13x = 1,457.60 × 1,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.13x = 1,466,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,763.27/1,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.18

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