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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.25, 1,460.05 and 685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.25, 1,460.05 and 685.52 is: 945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.25 : 1,460.05 = 685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.25/1,460.05 = 685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.25x = 1,460.05 × 685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.25x = 1,000,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,884.46/1,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.79

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