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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,852.86 and 1,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,852.86 and 1,058.22 is: 1,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,852.86 = 1,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,852.86 = 1,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,852.86 × 1,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 1,960,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,733.51/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.06

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