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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.87, 1,460.91 and 685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.87, 1,460.91 and 685.85 is: 946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.87 : 1,460.91 = 685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.87/1,460.91 = 685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.87x = 1,460.91 × 685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.87x = 1,001,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,965.12/1,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.26

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