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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.92, 1,461.02 and 639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.92, 1,461.02 and 639.18 is: 881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.92 : 1,461.02 = 639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.92/1,461.02 = 639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.92x = 1,461.02 × 639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.92x = 933,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,854.76/1,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.89

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