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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.45, 1,579.29 and 1,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.45, 1,579.29 and 1,052.33 is: 1,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.45 : 1,579.29 = 1,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.45/1,579.29 = 1,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.45x = 1,579.29 × 1,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.45x = 1,661,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,922.40/1,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.15

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