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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.29, 1,460.54 and 610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.29, 1,460.54 and 610.18 is: 842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.29 : 1,460.54 = 610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.29/1,460.54 = 610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.29x = 1,460.54 × 610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.29x = 891,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,192.30/1,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.11

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