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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.23, 1,460.60 and 616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.23, 1,460.60 and 616.20 is: 850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.23 : 1,460.60 = 616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.23/1,460.60 = 616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.23x = 1,460.60 × 616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.23x = 900,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,021.72/1,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.50

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