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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.32, 1,979.02 and 1,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.32, 1,979.02 and 1,058.12 is: 1,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.32 : 1,979.02 = 1,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.32/1,979.02 = 1,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.32x = 1,979.02 × 1,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.32x = 2,094,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,040.64/1,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.21

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