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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.26, 1,460.11 and 616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.26, 1,460.11 and 616.10 is: 850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.26 : 1,460.11 = 616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.26/1,460.11 = 616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.26x = 1,460.11 × 616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.26x = 899,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,572.23/1,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.05

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