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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.80, 1,781.70 and 1,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.80, 1,781.70 and 1,058.20 is: 1,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.80 : 1,781.70 = 1,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.80/1,781.70 = 1,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.80x = 1,781.70 × 1,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.80x = 1,885,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,394.94/1,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.30

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