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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.89, 1,458.00 and 940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.89, 1,458.00 and 940.65 is: 1,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.89 : 1,458.00 = 940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.89/1,458.00 = 940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.89x = 1,458.00 × 940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.89x = 1,371,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,475.84/1,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.21

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