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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.47, 1,460.43 and 745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.47, 1,460.43 and 745.00 is: 1,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.47 : 1,460.43 = 745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.47/1,460.43 = 745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.47x = 1,460.43 × 745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.47x = 1,088,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,016.70/1,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.92

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