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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.67, 1,460.38 and 743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.67, 1,460.38 and 743.80 is: 1,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.67 : 1,460.38 = 743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.67/1,460.38 = 743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.67x = 1,460.38 × 743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.67x = 1,086,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,230.64/1,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.03

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