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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.09, 1,717.41 and 1,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.09, 1,717.41 and 1,058.68 is: 1,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.09 : 1,717.41 = 1,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.09/1,717.41 = 1,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.09x = 1,717.41 × 1,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.09x = 1,818,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,187.62/1,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.64

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