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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.20, 1,586.05 and 1,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.20, 1,586.05 and 1,046.66 is: 1,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.20 : 1,586.05 = 1,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.20/1,586.05 = 1,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.20x = 1,586.05 × 1,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.20x = 1,660,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,044.55/1,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.75

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