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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.92, 1,746.54 and 1,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.92, 1,746.54 and 1,058.03 is: 1,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.92 : 1,746.54 = 1,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.92/1,746.54 = 1,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.92x = 1,746.54 × 1,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.92x = 1,847,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,889.53/1,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.42

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