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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.10, 1,808.73 and 1,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.10, 1,808.73 and 1,058.96 is: 1,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.10 : 1,808.73 = 1,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.10/1,808.73 = 1,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.10x = 1,808.73 × 1,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.10x = 1,915,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,372.72/1,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.12

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