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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.24, 1,952.80 and 1,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.24, 1,952.80 and 1,058.57 is: 1,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.24 : 1,952.80 = 1,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.24/1,952.80 = 1,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.24x = 1,952.80 × 1,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.24x = 2,067,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,175.50/1,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.18

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