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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.43, 1,624.19 and 1,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.43, 1,624.19 and 1,058.51 is: 1,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.43 : 1,624.19 = 1,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.43/1,624.19 = 1,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.43x = 1,624.19 × 1,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.43x = 1,719,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,207.94/1,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.14

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