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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.02, 1,799.91 and 1,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.02, 1,799.91 and 1,058.46 is: 1,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.02 : 1,799.91 = 1,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.02/1,799.91 = 1,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.02x = 1,799.91 × 1,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.02x = 1,905,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,132.74/1,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.26

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